wondering about calcium

[digdug]

hello,im Doug from akron,ohio. me and my son's recently got a tort "tank" thats the name my son's picked I have had a lot of ? but iv'e found them all on this web site it's great! but was wondering what would be wrong with the calcium going in there soak water seems like that would be easier my little tort knows its on his food and im not overdoing it!

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome, Doug!

Usually calcium powder doesn't mix with water.

If you only put a pinch...a very small amount...on the food, the tortoise will accept it.

You can also feed calcium-rich foods and get by without using a calcium supplement.

What kind of tortoise did you get? How big/old is it?

 

[crussellii]

I was wondering about calcium as well. I have an adult Russian. No idea how old. I bought powder. How much should I give and how often?

 

[Redstrike]

Old salt shakers work well for applying small amounts of calcium powder to food. The holes in the provided containers are too big and you wind up dumping far too much on, so your tort(s) easily turn their noses up at it.

Just put a small sprinkle using a salt shaker on daily or every other day. You can adjust the amount based on whether or not your tortoise will accept it. If the tortoises snubs it, put less on but increase the frequency to a daily application to ensure s/he gets enough calcium.

 

[digdug]

Welcome, Doug!

Usually calcium powder doesn't mix with water.

If you only put a pinch...a very small amount...on the food, the tortoise will accept it.

You can also feed calcium-rich foods and get by without using a calcium supplement.

What kind of tortoise did you get? How big/old is it?

I have a sulcata. young not exactly sure 2.25" 46.9grams