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alicia · 08-11-2007, 04:29 PM

hi every one, ive got a leopard tortoise who has recently lost his appetite!

i have calcium and that nutrobol ( im sorry im not the best at spelling) do you think hes not eating it because the nutrobol stuff has gone off??

please reply!!

**sarah** · 08-11-2007, 04:36 PM

Nutrobal normally smells horrible once it goes off.

alicia · 08-11-2007, 04:40 PM

thanks for the quick reply! i suppose it is starting to smell a bit funny lol,

shall i not use it??

Laraine · 08-11-2007, 04:57 PM

could be why your tortoise is off their food, they have an excellent sense of smell. They could be telling you something!

Laraine

LeeCherry · 08-11-2007, 05:13 PM

I bought Nutrabol for my Leo's food and he is the same. If I put it on he won't touch it, if i then put some in without any on he will.....little bugger !! I have found that I have to put the smallest amount on, I usually put it on a spoon and blow the dust and it sprinkles over the food quite evenly and thin. Watch out Gordon Ramsey

Also, on the smell front, the stuff I bought, about 1 month ago doens't smell too good either, but it can't be off already surely???

wildlifewarrior · 08-11-2007, 05:25 PM

Nutrobal tends to last a long time if sealed back up correctly, i know when i used it ,it had massive tube off it and the date wud last a good 2 years. altho i don't use it anymore as for lizards it's terriable, i use boneaid now but from these posts Nutrobal seems the best for torts.

helen1 · 08-11-2007, 05:39 PM

I sprinkle it like fairy dust on a childrens paintbrush and that fools them!!!!!!!!!!

**sarah** · 08-11-2007, 05:50 PM

My tortoises dont have a choice, all my food is sprinkled in nutrobal (in date).

08-11-2007, 10:47 PM

shelly doesnt like his food with nutrobal on it, but if they are hungary they will eat, with or without it

EJ · 09-11-2007, 04:20 AM

What are your temperatures? Do you drop the temps at night?

Is it a WC tortoise?

Quote:

Originally Posted by alice

hi every one, ive got a leopard tortoise who has recently lost his appetite!

i have calcium and that nutrobol ( im sorry im not the best at spelling) do you think hes not eating it because the nutrobol stuff has gone off??

please reply!!

08-11-2007, 04:29 PM	#1
alicia Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: waterlooville, Hampshire Posts: 2,328	tortoise owner looking for a smart person =] hi every one, ive got a leopard tortoise who has recently lost his appetite! i have calcium and that nutrobol ( im sorry im not the best at spelling) do you think hes not eating it because the nutrobol stuff has gone off?? please reply!! __________________ 0.0.2 graeca ibera

08-11-2007, 04:36 PM	#2
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Nutrobal normally smells horrible once it goes off. __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

08-11-2007, 04:40 PM	#3
alicia Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: waterlooville, Hampshire Posts: 2,328	thanks for the quick reply! i suppose it is starting to smell a bit funny lol, shall i not use it?? __________________ 0.0.2 graeca ibera

08-11-2007, 04:57 PM	#4
Laraine Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 3,622	could be why your tortoise is off their food, they have an excellent sense of smell. They could be telling you something! Laraine __________________ Laraine ________________________

08-11-2007, 05:39 PM	#7
helen1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTH WEST Posts: 1,977	I sprinkle it like fairy dust on a childrens paintbrush and that fools them!!!!!!!!!! __________________ I CARE FOR TORTS

08-11-2007, 05:13 PM	#5
LeeCherry Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 52	I bought Nutrabol for my Leo's food and he is the same. If I put it on he won't touch it, if i then put some in without any on he will.....little bugger !! I have found that I have to put the smallest amount on, I usually put it on a spoon and blow the dust and it sprinkles over the food quite evenly and thin. Watch out Gordon Ramsey Also, on the smell front, the stuff I bought, about 1 month ago doens't smell too good either, but it can't be off already surely???

08-11-2007, 05:25 PM	#6
wildlifewarrior Banned Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: stokie for life Posts: 4,272	Nutrobal tends to last a long time if sealed back up correctly, i know when i used it ,it had massive tube off it and the date wud last a good 2 years. altho i don't use it anymore as for lizards it's terriable, i use boneaid now but from these posts Nutrobal seems the best for torts.

08-11-2007, 05:50 PM	#8
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	My tortoises dont have a choice, all my food is sprinkled in nutrobal (in date). __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

08-11-2007, 10:47 PM	#9
laura Guest Posts: n/a	shelly doesnt like his food with nutrobal on it, but if they are hungary they will eat, with or without it

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