surprise surprise... another question!!

Faye · 25-09-2009, 11:43 AM

Do limestone flour and cuttlefish provide the same thing??

I have a cuttlefish bone in George's enclosure that he likes to chomp on.. Do I need Limestone flour as well or is cuttlefish enough ?

Thanks

Faye

Dawn Fletcher · 25-09-2009, 01:23 PM

Cuttlefish is not as good as limestone flour in my opinion. It is suposed to be harder for the digestive system to use, its generally called a secondary rate calcium for this reason......but it is still worth having as it also keeps beaks nice and trim.

hope that helps

Dawn

Faye · 25-09-2009, 01:30 PM

will it be ok to have both in the enclosure at the same time? I also use Nutrobal on the food.

Thanks

Faye

linda · 25-09-2009, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faye

will it be ok to have both in the enclosure at the same time? I also use Nutrobal on the food.

Thanks

Faye

yes it will be fine

the tort will know when it needs a calcium boost and help itself

Faye · 25-09-2009, 01:41 PM

Ok great, I'll keep using Nutrobal, will buy some limestone flour and will leave a small amount of cuttlefish as well..

My hubbys gonna get jealous, the tortoise is more spoilt than him hehe!! x

linda · 25-09-2009, 01:42 PM

i think we all have spoilt torts and neglected hubbies

25-09-2009, 11:43 AM	#1
Faye Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 201	surprise surprise... another question!! Do limestone flour and cuttlefish provide the same thing?? I have a cuttlefish bone in George's enclosure that he likes to chomp on.. Do I need Limestone flour as well or is cuttlefish enough ? Thanks Faye __________________ 0.1.1 Marginated Tortoises - George and new baby with no name!! 1.1.0 Cats - Shadow and Biscuit **************************** RIP Baby xxxx

25-09-2009, 01:30 PM	#3
Faye Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 201	will it be ok to have both in the enclosure at the same time? I also use Nutrobal on the food. Thanks Faye __________________ 0.1.1 Marginated Tortoises - George and new baby with no name!! 1.1.0 Cats - Shadow and Biscuit **************************** RIP Baby xxxx

25-09-2009, 01:41 PM	#5
Faye Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 201	Ok great, I'll keep using Nutrobal, will buy some limestone flour and will leave a small amount of cuttlefish as well.. My hubbys gonna get jealous, the tortoise is more spoilt than him hehe!! x __________________ 0.1.1 Marginated Tortoises - George and new baby with no name!! 1.1.0 Cats - Shadow and Biscuit **************************** RIP Baby xxxx

25-09-2009, 01:23 PM	#2
Dawn Fletcher Banned Sub Adult Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,174	Cuttlefish is not as good as limestone flour in my opinion. It is suposed to be harder for the digestive system to use, its generally called a secondary rate calcium for this reason......but it is still worth having as it also keeps beaks nice and trim. hope that helps Dawn

25-09-2009, 01:42 PM	#6
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	i think we all have spoilt torts and neglected hubbies

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