I was reeaing on a post here that someone removes the 'hard backing' on the cuttlebone...
I am now concerend...I just put in the cuttlebone as is...
What is the hard backing, how do you get it off?
When I checked the cuttlebone the one side was harder but there is no way i could 'pick' it off.
Thanks for the help.
I also have a mineral block from Carolina Pet Supply...except Calvin used it for a potty today so the entire thing is in the trash....hmmm.
Cam i don't think the hard side of the cuttle bone is that bad for torts. i also just put it in as is, and i have never heard about removing the hard part. (I don't see how it could be dangerous)
I don't remove the hard back either. I just make sure the soft side is always up.
Danny
is the hard back bad for the torts?
No my larger tortoises will eat the whole thing. The smaller ones just eat the soft part.
Danny
i didnt think it was that bad. mine seem fine when they eat it
egyptiandan Wrote:I don't remove the hard back either. I just make sure the soft side is always up.
Danny
ditto
I pry the hard part off with a butter knife. It breaks off in pieces. It can break into sharp pieces and I don't want to risk gut damage.
i just put it in as it is
stells Wrote:i just put it in as it is
Me too.
Thank you everyone for your responses.
Calvin sure seems to like the mineral block and the cuttlebone. I was just worried about him ingesting something that could cause a blockage, like 'halfnelson' had stated.
halfnelson Wrote:I pry the hard part off with a butter knife. It breaks off in pieces. It can break into sharp pieces and I don't want to risk gut damage.
I also remove the hard back off of mine. or I get the turtle cuttle bones it is already removed form those.
Crazy1 Wrote:I also remove the hard back off of mine. or I get the turtle cuttle bones it is already removed form those.
Where do you find these?
where do you get the cuttlebone? Is this the same thing as the turtle bone I have seen at the pet store?
yes. same problem here. i also put cuttle bone in their cage. but i don't seem to see changes with the bone. as if they don't even eat it. but i like it when they're playing with it. they're standing on it. and since they're much smaller, it seems like they're surfing with the bone as the surf board. hahaha....