I am new to this whole tortoise ownership, and i no they should have calcium in there diet, i have put a kuttle fish thing in his change as thats what i was told to do but is there other alternitives and sources that will give him calcium?

Hi

Many people use Rep-Cal Phosphorus free calcium with vitamin D. Danny (Egyptiandan) who has a lot of experience said he uses calcium with phosphorus such as Tetra Terrafauna Reptocal. It makes more sense to have phosphorus in it because it is needed for calcium metabolism. You can sprinkle that on food everyday for the first year. I would also use some Vitamin supplement such as Herptivite.

Good luck
Em

well he is nearly two years old so should i be doing this?

I personally use a phos. free calcium supplement 3 times a week for my adult greeks and they are about 40 years old. Some people use TNT from Carolina Pet Supply here is the link so you could read up on it. http://www.carolinapetsupply.com/catalog...060fc447a3

I sprinkle TNT over food and keep a bottle cap with CalviRep (which is also a Phosphorus free calcium supplement) inside the tort's enclosure.

where can i get these calcuim supplement just general pet shops? and whats the names so i can look out for them? and while i am here what so bad with giving a tortoise brocilli, is cabbage ok?

Hi,
While a tortoise is still growing, up to 15 years, you need to supplement with calcium at almost every feeding.
Adult females also need supplementing through out their lives, but adult males don't need very much extra calcium.
So you do still need to give your tortoise a calcium supplement for a few more years.

Danny

ahhhh cool thanks but again i still need to no a spefic name of one a good one for my little guy lol, hopefully one i can get easliy is england?

Tetra Terrafauna Reptocal Reptile Supplement

most commonly used in England is Nutrabal

This post was last modified: 04-16-2008 01:26 PM by stells.