Limestone blocks - Page 10

PERCY2 · 03-02-2009, 06:52 PM

Great idea Darren, I will try making some.
Cheers Les

yuna1971 · 10-09-2009, 10:03 PM

Just had a look at this post, very interesting. What benefits does this have and this is ok to give the tort in addition to them having their weeds with nutrabol on top. I.e - this would be left in the enclosure for them to nibble and snack on? What nutrients does it have to help them? sorry all the questions....thanks!

Star · 10-09-2009, 10:11 PM

Hi again Yuna,

Limestone flour (the type for horses) which can be given to tortoises, is pure calcium which is great for bone/growth development.

As with this thread, if you mix it with a little water and let it set, leave it in the tortoises enclosure and they nibble on it when they want it

Many people use it along with the weeds and nutrabol.
I usually scrap a little onto the feeds, this way they get sufficient amounts

yuna1971 · 10-09-2009, 10:13 PM

Do you know a good website to buy it from, dont have any horse places round by me. Def gonna try this!

Star · 10-09-2009, 10:36 PM

You can buy it here from SW they sell lots of great things for tortoises and have Limestone flour also

yuna1971 · 10-09-2009, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Star

You can buy it here from SW they sell lots of great things for tortoises and have Limestone flour also

YUM! Will get some of that then...

Gina · 04-11-2009, 09:33 PM

Brilliant idea, am going to make some now !!!! Though mine do like munching on cuttlefish.

locker18 · 07-12-2009, 02:02 PM

Mine weren't bothering with the cuttlefish so thought I would make a limestone block and they love it! Thanks for the tip x

ziggy's owner · 07-12-2009, 03:39 PM

i'm gonna order some and try it.... i'm sure all my reptiles will love it lol

EquestrianBabe · 31-01-2010, 05:47 PM

Wow, that looks pretty good.

10-09-2009, 10:03 PM	#92
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	Just had a look at this post, very interesting. What benefits does this have and this is ok to give the tort in addition to them having their weeds with nutrabol on top. I.e - this would be left in the enclosure for them to nibble and snack on? What nutrients does it have to help them? sorry all the questions....thanks! __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

10-09-2009, 10:11 PM	#93
Star Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: With My Tortoises Posts: 1,495	Hi again Yuna, Limestone flour (the type for horses) which can be given to tortoises, is pure calcium which is great for bone/growth development. As with this thread, if you mix it with a little water and let it set, leave it in the tortoises enclosure and they nibble on it when they want it Many people use it along with the weeds and nutrabol. I usually scrap a little onto the feeds, this way they get sufficient amounts __________________ 1.1./. Amazing kids 0.1./. Gorgeous Malamute 0.1./. Beautiful Cat 0.5.0. Playful T.H.H / T.H.B 11 Tropical Fish 1 Bearded Lizard Lots of Aspirin Before enlightenment - chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment - chop wood, carry water. ~Zen Buddhist Proverb

10-09-2009, 10:13 PM	#94
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	Do you know a good website to buy it from, dont have any horse places round by me. Def gonna try this! __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

10-09-2009, 10:36 PM	#95
Star Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: With My Tortoises Posts: 1,495	You can buy it here from SW they sell lots of great things for tortoises and have Limestone flour also __________________ 1.1./. Amazing kids 0.1./. Gorgeous Malamute 0.1./. Beautiful Cat 0.5.0. Playful T.H.H / T.H.B 11 Tropical Fish 1 Bearded Lizard Lots of Aspirin Before enlightenment - chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment - chop wood, carry water. ~Zen Buddhist Proverb

07-12-2009, 02:02 PM	#98
locker18 Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Willenhall, West Midlands Posts: 88	Mine weren't bothering with the cuttlefish so thought I would make a limestone block and they love it! Thanks for the tip x __________________ Kim Two Hermans - Taz (f) & Flash (m) Staffordshire Bull Terrier - Meg Ghost Carp Japanese Koi Carp

03-02-2009, 06:52 PM	#91
PERCY2 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 19	Great idea Darren, I will try making some. Cheers Les

04-11-2009, 09:33 PM	#97
Gina Junior Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stevenage Posts: 29	Brilliant idea, am going to make some now !!!! Though mine do like munching on cuttlefish.

07-12-2009, 03:39 PM	#99
ziggy's owner Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 4,152	i'm gonna order some and try it.... i'm sure all my reptiles will love it lol __________________ 2.0.0 spur thighs 2.3.0 hermanns 2.1.1 marginated 0.0.4 leopard 2.8.0 guinea pigs 1.2.0 Springers 1.0.0 hamster 0.0.1 Blue Tongue skink 2.2.0 Beardies And tropical fish Also have baby marginated tortoises for sale

31-01-2010, 05:47 PM	#100
EquestrianBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: At home with my pets! Posts: 3,991	Wow, that looks pretty good.

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