Calcium

Is this the calcium that is good to use and how often do I use it?

I have had my baby for about 2 months.

I wasn’t told anything about calcium supplement. I have read some of the threads and just want to make sure I’m doing what’s needed to keep her healthy.

mdrunyon said:

Is this the calcium that is good to use and how often do I use it?

I have had my baby for about 2 months.

I wasn’t told anything about calcium supplement. I have read some of the threads and just want to make sure I’m doing what’s needed to keep her healthy.View attachment 251703

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Where do you get all the grasses and stuff for them?

Just a pinch of the calcium powder once or twice a week. Best grasses / weeds will come out of your untreated yard. Some stores sell Timothy and pet grasses as well. Supplement with Mazuri Tortoise Diet (or similar) occassionally. Check out the Tortoise Chef section of this forum for interesting and fun meal preparation ideas!

Greetings..

From the Sully care sheet, here’s some great info. Note the option for having a cuttlebone available too.

Feeding:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-76744.html Please click here.

Supplements: I recommend you keep cuttle bone available all the time. Some never use it and some munch on it regularly. Some of mine will go months without touching it, and then suddenly eat the whole thing in a day or two. Sulcatas and leopards grow a lot. This requires a tremendous amount of calcium assimilation over time. A great diet is paramount, but it is still a good idea to give them some extra calcium regularly. I use a tiny pinch of RepCal or ZooMed plain old calcium carbonate twice a week. Much discussion has been given to whether or not they need D3 in their calcium supplement. Personally, I don't think it matters. Every tortoise should be getting adequate UV exposure one way or another, so they should be able to make their own D3. I also like to use a mineral supplement. "MinerAll" is my current brand of choice. It seems to help those tortoises that like to swallow pebbles and rocks. It is speculated that some tortoise eat rocks or substrate due to a mineral deficiency or imbalance. Whatever the reason, "MinerAll" seems to stop it or prevent it. Finally, I like to use a reptile vitamin supplement once a week, to round out any hidden deficiencies that may be in my diet over the course of a year.

Good luck!