Calcium carbonate powder.

[Speedy808]

Im currently using zoo meds calcium powder to dust my torts food and noticed a few times after he's done there is that white residue on his face or front legs after eating. Is it safe if it stays on their extremities for a prolonged period? Can't find much info about it.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

I can't imagine that it's harmful but the fact you mention a residue leads me to wonder if perhaps you are using too much powder??

 

[leigti]

Sometimes my tortoise has a little bit left on her mouth. Don't dusted too heavily, just a little bit works fine.

 

[Speedy808]

I can't imagine that it's harmful but the fact you mention a residue leads me to wonder if perhaps you are using too much powder??

I've been putting about 3 to 4 shakes of it on, once in a ziplock to coat and the other time directly, so it was kinda clumped on the greens. Do you use this stuff and what method would be best?

 

[Speedy808]

Sometimes my tortoise has a little bit left on her mouth. Don't dusted too heavily, just a little bit works fine.

Thanks. What kind of method do you use and how many shakes should be used?

 

[Levi the Leopard]

I occasionally use the powdered supplement called MinerAll. Very rarely but when I do, it's so lightly sprinkled on that one can hardly tell it's there.
I offer cuttlebone and since my tort eats that, I don't use powdered calcium.

 

[Speedy808]

Thanks for the reply. That's one thing I need to pick up.

 

[Yvonne G]

I don't use a shaker. I just take a pinch between my thumb and index finger and sprinkle it over the food, then mix it in.

 

[Speedy808]

Sometimes my tortoise has a little bit left on her mouth. Don't dusted too heavily, just a little bit works fine.

Thanks.

 

[Speedy808]

I don't use a shaker. I just take a pinch between my thumb and index finger and sprinkle it over the food, then mix it in.

Thanks, I will try that.