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**egyptiandan64** · 03-02-2007, 07:14 PM

Hi Nick and Lizzie,
Victor is going to need straight Nutrobol on his food while he's growing. That will help with his soft shell and future growth. You can use the limestone flour for back up if you run out. I'm glad he's got a clean bill of health from the vets. Just keep asking questions if you have them and you'll do great

Danny

Treacle · 03-02-2007, 07:24 PM

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Hi Nick and Lizzie,
Victor is going to need straight Nutrobol on his food while he's growing. That will help with his soft shell and future growth. You can use the limestone flour for back up if you run out. I'm glad he's got a clean bill of health from the vets. Just keep asking questions if you have them and you'll do great

Danny

We've been using a mix we bought off ebay:-

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Originally Posted by ebay advert

1. CALCIUM AND VITAMIN MIX 100 GRAMS
This is the perfect formula, safe to use on every single meal. it has both nutrobal and calcium included so it has everything your tortoise needs in the safest ratio.

Does that sound OK for the time being? We'll get dome neat Nutrobal next week.

Nick

03-02-2007, 07:35 PM

yes nick the mix will be fine until you get your nutrobal

04-02-2007, 01:47 AM

The Tortosie Trust have recently put up a post advising people not to buy these small mixes of nutrobal and limestone from ebay as there is no control over the sell by date, batch numbers etc and that it shuoud not be mixed in any case as there is virtually no chance of overdose of nutrobal, as some have been stating. Hope this helps

04-02-2007, 02:00 AM

sue i agree but treacle is only using the mix for 1 week until his nutrobal arrives

tamsintd · 05-02-2007, 02:06 AM

Glad the vet says he's ok!

Treacle · 05-02-2007, 04:26 PM

Thanks for the info on suppliments, etc.

Our vet also mentioned Arkvits - it this one any good?

Treacle x

05-02-2007, 07:51 PM

Arkvits is a blend of nutrobal and ace high. Both are made by Vetark. Nutrobal alone is best for hatchlings. Never mix it with other supplements as this interferes with the way it works. Some people sell it this way on ebay but it is not a recommended way of feeding. Hope this helps

**sarah** · 05-02-2007, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by wizzasmum

The Tortosie Trust have recently put up a post advising people not to buy these small mixes of nutrobal and limestone from ebay as there is no control over the sell by date, batch numbers etc and that it shuoud not be mixed in any case as there is virtually no chance of overdose of nutrobal, as some have been stating. Hope this helps

Can i add that all vitamins and limestone flour brought from the shelled warriors shop has a sell by date and batch number clearly written on it. I have now stopped selling the vitamin and calcium mix (need to delete it off the shop attached on her, button doesnt work anyway) due to the advice of Andy Highfield. So please be assured that everything from the Shelled Warriors Shop is 100% perfect.

05-02-2007, 10:44 PM

Sorry Sarah, I was forgetting you did this. Of course I was referring to other ebay sales, some of which are a bit dodgy to say the least

03-02-2007, 07:14 PM	#31
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Hi Nick and Lizzie, Victor is going to need straight Nutrobol on his food while he's growing. That will help with his soft shell and future growth. You can use the limestone flour for back up if you run out. I'm glad he's got a clean bill of health from the vets. Just keep asking questions if you have them and you'll do great Danny __________________

05-02-2007, 02:06 AM	#36
tamsintd Member Hatched Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 446	Glad the vet says he's ok! __________________ Tammy x

03-02-2007, 07:35 PM	#33
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	yes nick the mix will be fine until you get your nutrobal

04-02-2007, 01:47 AM	#34
wizzasmum Guest Posts: n/a	The Tortosie Trust have recently put up a post advising people not to buy these small mixes of nutrobal and limestone from ebay as there is no control over the sell by date, batch numbers etc and that it shuoud not be mixed in any case as there is virtually no chance of overdose of nutrobal, as some have been stating. Hope this helps

04-02-2007, 02:00 AM	#35
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	sue i agree but treacle is only using the mix for 1 week until his nutrobal arrives

05-02-2007, 04:26 PM	#37
Treacle Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Amasingstoke, Hampshire Posts: 72	Thanks for the info on suppliments, etc. Our vet also mentioned Arkvits - it this one any good? Treacle x

05-02-2007, 07:51 PM	#38
wizzasmum Guest Posts: n/a	Arkvits is a blend of nutrobal and ace high. Both are made by Vetark. Nutrobal alone is best for hatchlings. Never mix it with other supplements as this interferes with the way it works. Some people sell it this way on ebay but it is not a recommended way of feeding. Hope this helps

05-02-2007, 10:44 PM	#40
wizzasmum Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry Sarah, I was forgetting you did this. Of course I was referring to other ebay sales, some of which are a bit dodgy to say the least

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