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[dannylozano10]

Hey guys what is the difference between the regular cuttle bone than the cactus calcium block? Just wondering because I might order one

 

[Jodie]

My 50 pound Sulcata is my only tortoise that touches it. They all eat cuttle bones.

 

[dmmj]

the cuddle bones are real cheap here $0.25 apiece @ my feed store, so simple 2 ne

 

[dannylozano10]

Well I might offer him/her both because why not

 

[dmmj]

no reason I can think of

 

[Tom]

I've tried the Zoomed blocks. Not one of my tortoises would touch it. I tried for two years.

 

[Prairie Mom]

I have not had luck with the block either. I use powder supplements for my tortoise as well as other animals that have extremely high calcium/vit d3 requirements. I prefer to use a small pinch of powder and add it to their favorite foods. I have never had issues feeding powder in small amounts.

I also like to know where my calcium is coming from. Lately, I've been using some made from oyster shells.

Just as a side-note since you were asking about members opinions, I thought I'd share mine

Cuttlefish are among my very favorite animals. I love them!


They're beautiful and known to be extremely intelligent with great problem solving abilities. The idea of them being harvested purely as a calcium source for reptiles, birds, and small mammals makes me a bit sad. The few times I've found the bones washed up on the beach, I gladly use them, but otherwise I like to think of these creatures being left to live in the sea. I prefer to use other forms of calcium. --Just my opinion

 

[spud's_mum]

Tried it with my tortoise,Spud.
He had a nibble when I first put it in there but then started to ignore it and it just turned into a climbing toy.

 

[dmmj]

since it's a different color than cuddle fish by itself maybe it taste different?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

since it's a different color than cuddle fish by itself maybe it taste different?

There's only one way to find out............

 

[dmmj]

I will stick with cuttlefish and eggshells thank you very much

 

[dannylozano10]

Thanks for all the advice and "opinions" lol I think I will get the block just to try and I'll get the powder in case he doesn't care for the block.

 

[Odin's Gma]

I bought it about a year and a half ago because it has additional additives, like opuntia.
Odin has never touched it.

I have scraped it over his food a few times to see if maybe he would get a taste for it and recognize the smell as food.
Nothing.

Keep in mind, he is a sully, and spoiled rotten, so your results may vary. It's worth a shot.

 

[dannylozano10]

I bought it about a year and a half ago because it has additional additives, like opuntia.
Odin has never touched it.

I have scraped it over his food a few times to see if maybe he would get a taste for it and recognize the smell as food.
Nothing.

Keep in mind, he is a sully, and spoiled rotten, so your results may vary. It's worth a shot.

Thank you I will...