Poorly Squirt - please help - Page 3

**sarah** · 20-02-2007, 08:57 PM

I just refunded your postage for you!

neilbirdy · 20-02-2007, 08:58 PM

that's very kind of you, thanks!

**sarah** · 20-02-2007, 09:00 PM

No problems at all. Always here to help. If i remember i will throw in some cuttlefish bones fo you to try out.

neilbirdy · 20-02-2007, 09:04 PM

cool, thanks!

20-02-2007, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarah

Linda

Get a bag put weeds in the put some nutrobal in and shake. All weeds get covered in nutrobal.

i didnt realise 2 different bags were being used

just the original nutrobal bag time and time again

okay ill put a bit more water with my sherry

neilbirdy · 20-02-2007, 09:16 PM

that's OK!

Don't bother with the water, just stick to the sherry!!

**sarah** · 20-02-2007, 09:19 PM

Oh wish i could drink not fair

shelliemavis · 20-02-2007, 10:01 PM

Hi,

About the nutrobal - I was getting very confused last week but finally resolved it - when I checked some advice given to me I checked with the Tortoise Trust site and "The Tortoise Trust Guide to Tortoises and Turtles" book it does recommend giving Nutrobal daily to hatchlings and juveniles. I've now changed to doing this and I then give Limestone flour in a dish and leave cuttlefish in the tort table as well. I just sprinkle the Nutrobal on using a pepper shaker.

Hope this helps

Judith

**egyptiandan64** · 20-02-2007, 10:09 PM

I just got home and saw this thread. I'm going to have to say that the vet is correct here. Absolutely while the leg is fractured you need to give Nutrabol everyday. To build and fix bones you need 3 things, Calcium, Phosphorus and Vitamin D3. You will get the calcium and D3 from the nutrabol and phosphorus from the weeds. It's going to take 4 to 5 months to heal. It's best to keep him on newspaper while he's recouperating. How is he getting around? I've been through just this with a Greek tortoise. I've written an article about it for the next newsletter. If you have any more questions Neilbirdy you can PM me.

Danny

**sarah** · 20-02-2007, 10:17 PM

I spoke to a zoologist the other day and he was explaining about overdosing on nutrobal that it is possible.

20-02-2007, 08:57 PM	#21
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	I just refunded your postage for you! __________________ 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

20-02-2007, 08:58 PM	#22
neilbirdy Junior Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13	that's very kind of you, thanks! __________________ neilbirdy

20-02-2007, 09:00 PM	#23
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	No problems at all. Always here to help. If i remember i will throw in some cuttlefish bones fo you to try out. __________________ 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

20-02-2007, 09:04 PM	#24
neilbirdy Junior Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13	cool, thanks! __________________ neilbirdy

20-02-2007, 09:16 PM	#26
neilbirdy Junior Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13	that's OK! Don't bother with the water, just stick to the sherry!! __________________ neilbirdy

20-02-2007, 09:19 PM	#27
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Oh wish i could drink not fair __________________ 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

20-02-2007, 10:01 PM	#28
shelliemavis Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North West Posts: 278	Hi, About the nutrobal - I was getting very confused last week but finally resolved it - when I checked some advice given to me I checked with the Tortoise Trust site and "The Tortoise Trust Guide to Tortoises and Turtles" book it does recommend giving Nutrobal daily to hatchlings and juveniles. I've now changed to doing this and I then give Limestone flour in a dish and leave cuttlefish in the tort table as well. I just sprinkle the Nutrobal on using a pepper shaker. Hope this helps Judith __________________ 0.0.2 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Shellie (Ellie's) & Mavis (mine) hatched 2006 0.2.0 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels - Su age 12 & Emma age 8 1.1.12 Tropical Fish 0.1.0 Daughter - Ellie aka Shelliejunior age 11 1.0.0 Husband

20-02-2007, 10:09 PM	#29
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	I just got home and saw this thread. I'm going to have to say that the vet is correct here. Absolutely while the leg is fractured you need to give Nutrabol everyday. To build and fix bones you need 3 things, Calcium, Phosphorus and Vitamin D3. You will get the calcium and D3 from the nutrabol and phosphorus from the weeds. It's going to take 4 to 5 months to heal. It's best to keep him on newspaper while he's recouperating. How is he getting around? I've been through just this with a Greek tortoise. I've written an article about it for the next newsletter. If you have any more questions Neilbirdy you can PM me. Danny __________________

20-02-2007, 10:17 PM	#30
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	I spoke to a zoologist the other day and he was explaining about overdosing on nutrobal that it is possible. __________________ 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

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