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I have had a leopard tortoise for a few months now and I decided to get him a cuttlebone instead of dusting his food. He hadn't been eating the cuttle bone for about six days what should I do.
Helpppp! Cuttle bone!
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Some torts won't use the cuttle bone. I would reccomend a spray on vitamin supplement. It's super easy to use and convenient.
Don't worry. Just leave the cuttlebone in there. 6 days is nothing. My leopards go through phases. A few months they don't touch it then BAM they eat from it everyday and go through 4 or 5.
I am of the school of thought, they will eat it when they need it. But I have used a sprinkle powder (MinerAll) a few times...
Shortly after I posted this, I hear a noise by the leopards. 2 of them sharing a cuttlebone!
I didn't want to approach closer and startle them so I took the pic from 20ft away (my patio) and zoomed in.
I am of the school of thought, they will eat it when they need it. But I have used a sprinkle powder (MinerAll) a few times...
Shortly after I posted this, I hear a noise by the leopards. 2 of them sharing a cuttlebone!
I didn't want to approach closer and startle them so I took the pic from 20ft away (my patio) and zoomed in.
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They are beautiful, but I am a little worried if I let my tortoise go that long with out calcium because he's so small and inside all the time, what do you feed your tortoises.
I have had the big guy since he was a month old and also have a new hatchling right now.
I always supply cuttlebone 24/7 inside and outside.
I've only ever used a powder supplement (MinerAll) a handful of times. Literally. A good diet and cuttlebone has worked great for my Leopards.
Did you know that too much calcium sprinkled on their food is not good either?
I suggest you keep the cuttlebone in. It doesn't hurt, but also feed calcium rich foods. Mulberry leaves, hibiscus, collards, grape leaves etc.
And remember, all the calcium in the world won't benefit a tortoise that doesn't have adequate UV exposure. The absorption of UV allows them to synthesize vitamin D3 which is how they can metabolize calcium.
Let your Leopard get some good ol' fashioned sunshine, too
I always supply cuttlebone 24/7 inside and outside.
I've only ever used a powder supplement (MinerAll) a handful of times. Literally. A good diet and cuttlebone has worked great for my Leopards.
Did you know that too much calcium sprinkled on their food is not good either?
I suggest you keep the cuttlebone in. It doesn't hurt, but also feed calcium rich foods. Mulberry leaves, hibiscus, collards, grape leaves etc.
And remember, all the calcium in the world won't benefit a tortoise that doesn't have adequate UV exposure. The absorption of UV allows them to synthesize vitamin D3 which is how they can metabolize calcium.
Let your Leopard get some good ol' fashioned sunshine, too
