Ep 60: Minerals & Chameleons with John Courteney-Smith, MSRB

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Ep 60: Minerals & Chameleons with John Courteney-Smith, MSRB

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Feb 24, 2017

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Both vitamins and minerals are critical components to our chameleon's health. This is the second part of our nutrition series where we focus on minerals. This episode is based on John's book The Arcadia Guide to Reptile and Amphibian Nutrition.

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Feb 24, 2017

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Ep 60: Minerals & Chameleons with John Courteney-Smith, MSRB

Ep 60: Minerals & Chameleons with John Courteney-Smith, MSRB

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