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Reptile nutrition — UVB-dependent vitamin D3 synthesis and calcium regulation

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Reptile nutrition — UVB-dependent vitamin D3 synthesis and calcium regulation

Verbatim first-hand facts from Merck Veterinary Manual — Reptiles (saved first-hand text). Each bullet is an exact substring of the cited source and C1-substring verified (second-round nutrition broadening, reusing saved Merck source).

Nutritional facts

  • important for most diurnal lizards and chelonians for vitamin D3 synthesis and calcium regulation

Sources

Reptile nutrition — UVB-dependent vitamin D3 synthesis and calcium regulation
Source document: Merck Veterinary Manual — Reptiles (saved first-hand text)
Merck Veterinary Manualfirst-hand Merck Veterinary Manual textretrieved 2026-07-29

Verification file: pdf-raw/exotic-toxicology/reptile.txt