CUTTLEBONE IN BULK

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Do we know how many pieces there are in 25lbs? I recently bought two 25-piece boxes from Amazon for around $35.
 

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Do we know how many pieces there are in 25lbs?

The number of the bones varies depending on the size of them (s, m, l), but in a 5 lb box there's maybe about 50-70 medium sized bones. Five lb of cuttlebones fills a 16 qt plastic sweater box.
 

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Do we know how many pieces there are in 25lbs? I recently bought two 25-piece boxes from Amazon for around $35.
For the larger cuttlebone I get, IF I weigh them I get an average of 11g ea. That gives 40 of them per pound. That would equate to 1000 cuttlebone to make 25 lbs!!!
 

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For the larger cuttlebone I get, IF I weigh them I get an average of 11g ea. That gives 40 of them per pound. That would equate to 1000 cuttlebone to make 25 lbs!!!
Mine are about 4.5" so I guess those are medium according to this site...
 

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This is only slightly related, but I've found that a lot of Bird supply houses sell broken cuttlebones for cheap. It seems that bird high end bird owners turn their noses up at the broken ones.
That's how i buy mine.
 

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For the larger cuttlebone I get, IF I weigh them I get an average of 11g ea. That gives 40 of them per pound. That would equate to 1000 cuttlebone to make 25 lbs!!!
Since I am in the market right now, this caught my attention. So in looking into this - This doesn't equate to what appears to be other prices I find. I see on Amazon a 5 lb box seems to be about 60 cuttlebone in the 6" size range. So my weighing what I have, isn't computing to what it appears you get!? I get free 2 day shipping on Amazon, so wanted to compare. The 5 lb box is $46.95 on Amazon. On the site referenced above, the box is $30, but shipping to me is $20.53 for 5 day shipping.

So, ordering Amazon right now, but anyone who orders from this place, please update us on what you get. Always looking for a good source.
 

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For the larger cuttlebone I get, IF I weigh them I get an average of 11g ea.

Ok, I pulled out my current 5 lb box sold as medium sized bones. These bones are 4-6" long and weigh mostly around 30-40 g each. Some are little smaller and some are as heavy as 50 g.
 

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Ok, I pulled out my current 5 lb box sold as medium sized bones. These bones are 4-6" long and weigh mostly around 30-40 g each. Some are little smaller and some are as heavy as 50 g.
That makes much more sense. That gives about 12 per pound and equates to the approx. 60 per 5 lbs on Amazon. Thank you!
 

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So, ordering Amazon right now, but anyone who orders from this place, please update us on what you get. Always looking for a good source.

For several years I've bought the Prevue brand cuttlebones from Amazon through several different sellers. These bones have always been very clean, thick, and have rounded (filed) ends. My messages above pertain to these bones.

On Amazon, they are labeled as "Prevue Pet Products BPV11465 5-Inch Bird Cuttlebone Box, Medium, 5-Pound".
 

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For several years I've bought the Prevue brand cuttlebones from Amazon through several different sellers. These bones have always been very clean, thick, and have rounded (filed) ends. My messages above pertain to these bones.

On Amazon, they are labeled as "Prevue Pet Products BPV11465 5-Inch Bird Cuttlebone Box, Medium, 5-Pound".
Thanks, that is exactly what I had just ordered.
 

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Delivery was 9.95 if you do regular postal service don't need them that quick no rush for me. Will let you know when they come how many were in the box.
 

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UPDATE received the cuttlebones 5 lb box had 67 cuttlebones most were 7-8 in. some smaller ones should last a while.
 

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Quick question about cuttlebone, how often should I offer it? My Armstrong goes crazy for it everything and eats the whole thing, I'm just not sure how much is too much??
 

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Quick question about cuttlebone, how often should I offer it? My Armstrong goes crazy for it everything and eats the whole thing, I'm just not sure how much is too much??
We could do with your tort training others :D

I'd replace the cuttlebone once every week or two if it's eating the whole lot. BUT if your tort starts eating substrate or something else less healthy then just keep replacing the cuttlebone. Better it eats that than something nasty.
 
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