calcium
Metabolic Bone Disease in Lizards, Iguanas, and Other Reptiles
Filed Under: Reptiles, Diseases, Iguanas, Orthopedic
Bone is composed of a tough organic matrix that is greatly strengthened by deposits of calcium salts. The average compact bone contains approximately 30% matrix and 70% salts by weight. The crystalline salts are composed primarilly of calcium and phosphate.
