I want to know if this turtle vita shell is recomended for sulcata tortoise..
If yes, how many times? Daily? Weekly?
Thanks.
If yes, how many times? Daily? Weekly?
Thanks.
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Vitashell for sulcatas
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Liked by many tortoise keepers and their tortoises look fabulous. I love using extra virgin organic cold pressed coconut oil on my babies. Will have to see what results I get ...
Some people recommend it, and some people don't. The package says to use it once a week.
Go to the top of any Forum page. Enter "Vita shell" in the google custom search box. You will get back many, many threads where we have talked about the pros and cons of using Vita shell.
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I use Vitashell everyday on my leopard hatchling and about 2-3" sully that i rescued from a bad pet store.
I really helped the sullys shell, when I first brought him/her home, poor little fella was very dry and shell had already started pyramiding.
It keeps my leopards shell very smooth even when despite all of my efforts I can't get the humidity just right. I can tell difference with using than when I didn't use
I'm a BIG believer in Vita-Shell! I recommend once a week. Because build up can occure, every 6 weeks or so I will use a soft toothbrush on their shells to remove any build up.
This is the results I have after 2 years...
Eros....
Gaia....
This is the results I have after 2 years...
Eros....
Gaia....
Zamric said:I'm a BIG believer in Vita-Shell! I recommend once a week. Because build up can occure, every 6 weeks or so I will use a soft toothbrush on their shells to remove any build up.
This is the results I have after 2 years...
Eros....
Gaia....
Wow! Beautiful! Are your other specs the closed chamber high humidity? Also, what do you feed? Those are some pretty little guys!
They did stay in closed chamber High Heat/Humidity for the 1st 18 months but this Summer was 24/7 outside and now they are back inside but I'm not so anal about the HUMIDITY like I was. They eat just about any green, leafy vegitables and they get Mazurri a couple of times a week.
Zamric said:
Thanks for sharing. I have 2 at six months old and 2 at three months old and my two oldest are looking great so far. They are Tortadise babies. My two youngest are Greg T. babies and they are going gang busters. All four are smooth as butter....so far. My Sullies on the other hand are starting to show signs of pyramiding. I don't get it as they are all housed in identical chambers. I may just try this vita-shell and see what happens.
Eros & Gaia are beautiful. What a great job raising them. And, of course, WalkingRock is one of my favorites.
willovr said:
Hi, I'm always a little nerves about products and what they are mix with.
I use vitamin E oil every 3 weeks. Why? Because is natural and my tortoise sell can absorb natural stuff. I don't do it often bc I feel it would clog ( like when you put to much lotion or make up on your face)
It help with the dry shell ( if you soak your tortoise you can see the water lines or just the dry of the heat.)
I just put a drop in my fingers and I warm it up then rub the shell gently and use a little as a need.
It should not be crazy greasy instead just bit shiny. I focus on the fry creases.
This is only my opinion and it works for Penny my sulcata
Saleama said:
WalkingRock was raised with Vita-shell once a week since his hatching...before we knew about High heat/humidity and he is very smooth for his age and size (13 years/ 115lbs)
We use it on our Tank once a week.
