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Old 25-08-2016, 01:58 PM   #1
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Hi,
What calcium suppliments do you use for your tortoises?

I have 1 Hermann and 1 spur thighed both 5 years old, and I want to make sure I am giving them the right suppliments
When I got them I got given the Zoo Med Repti Calcium without D3. Is this ok?

They are fed on plants I grow in the garden, they also have cuttlefish bones in there indoor enclosure to nibble on.

they get the calcium on their food twice a week and they get weekly baths.

Thanks in advance for any tips or suggestions
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Old 25-08-2016, 02:35 PM   #2
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I use this it smells a lot better than nutrobol and my lot will eat all their food with it on as opposed to when I used nutrobol.

Nekton MSA, 40g vitamins, vit D3 - tortoise vitamins
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01...t+for+reptiles
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Old 26-08-2016, 10:37 PM   #3
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I use this it smells a lot better than nutrobol and my lot will eat all their food with it on as opposed to when I used nutrobol.

Nekton MSA, 40g vitamins, vit D3 - tortoise vitamins
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01...t+for+reptiles
Thanks for this Gordon. I was suspecting that Bertie could sense where I had put the nutrobol as he tended to go for the weeds without it on, or where there was very little. I found he would be more inclined not to be fussy when I put on dandelion flowers and this was how I made sure he had his dose. There is a definite smell and I wondered if he could smell it. Will try the supplement you suggest.

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Old 27-08-2016, 08:03 PM   #4
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The nekton tastes a lot nicer than the nutrabol to
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Old 27-08-2016, 08:11 PM   #5
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The nekton tastes a lot nicer than the nutrabol to
How do you know have you been snorting it again thought you had kicked that old habit.
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Nope you said it smelled nice - I said it tasted nice
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Nope you said it smelled nice - I said it tasted nice
So you haven't kicked it then.
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