Aug 14, 2011 #1 C Claireabbo Guest so my russian tortoise frankie has a cuddle bone... but he wont nibble on it or anything... i was wondering if this is bad. let me know... thanks
so my russian tortoise frankie has a cuddle bone... but he wont nibble on it or anything... i was wondering if this is bad. let me know... thanks
Aug 14, 2011 #2 HipsterTorts Member 5 Year Member Joined Jul 31, 2011 Messages 440 Location (City and/or State) Southern California It's not bad. When he needs calcium believe me he will nibble at it! One day it will be there then the next day you check and it may be gone.
It's not bad. When he needs calcium believe me he will nibble at it! One day it will be there then the next day you check and it may be gone.
Aug 15, 2011 #4 dmarcus Active Member 5 Year Member Joined Mar 25, 2011 Messages 9,036 Location (City and/or State) Las Vegas, NV Yep when Frakie needs it he will eat it...
Aug 15, 2011 #5 Tom The Dog Trainer 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jan 9, 2010 Messages 68,419 Location (City and/or State) Southern California Not all torts will use them. It wouldn't hurt to sprinkle a pinch of Rep-Cal on his food once in a while if you think he needs some calcium.
Not all torts will use them. It wouldn't hurt to sprinkle a pinch of Rep-Cal on his food once in a while if you think he needs some calcium.
Aug 17, 2011 #6 I Isa Active Member 10 Year Member! Joined Apr 8, 2008 Messages 7,095 Location (City and/or State) Montreal, QC, Canada There is a cuttle bone in each of my tortoises enclosure and I sprinkle their food with calcium twice a week. One of my tortoises eat the cuttlebone and the other one does not even touch it.
There is a cuttle bone in each of my tortoises enclosure and I sprinkle their food with calcium twice a week. One of my tortoises eat the cuttlebone and the other one does not even touch it.