Best Cuttlebone?

[destortoise]

Hi everyone,

What brand of cuttlebone do you find your tortoises loving the most? I know there are many different kinds such as going to a bird store, bleached vs unbleached, but I wanted to hear about your observations with successful cuttlebone/calcium block experiences.

I use a supplement of course, but I also want to provide a block for Squash to chomp away at when s/he wants. Also so Squash's beak stays trimmed.

So, let me know! What is your tort's favorite cuttlebone and where do you get it from?

 

[Yvonne G]

There really isn't a "best." Cuttlebone is the skeleton of a fish. The cheapest buy would be at a bird mart where they have lots of vendors. And you can sometimes buy it in bulk online.

 

[JacquesM]

Good Day, I just bought some cuttlebone pieces from good old Amazon for my lovely little boy. He devours it as much as he wants, regulating his own calcium. It was around £2.25 (roughly) for several pieces. My tort seems to enjoy munching on it without much prompting. I read, somewhere, however that some torts only like it if its gone a little stale, rather than fresh. Good Luck!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

A lot of pet stores that specialize in big, expensive birds sell broken parts and pieces really cheap.
It seems bird people don't like the broken ones.

 

[dmmj]

feed and grain stores often sell them $0.25 apiece that's where I get mine.no brand though just cuttlefish

 

[W Shaw]

Are there any good substitutes for cuttlebone? I know tortoises like them but it's SO creepy! I don't want my boy to have an overgrown beak, but I'd rather not contribute to the mortality statistics for one of my favorite critters in the world, either.