Olive oil

[nicholas_13]

Is olive oil good for my Russian desert tortoise shell and skin

 

[lupitapliego]

I wanna hear what some of the experts have to say about this as well! d:

 

[Tom]

I'm not going to say its harmful, but I will say its unnecessary.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

I'm with Tom here. I use nothing on any of my tortoises shells other than a scrub when soaking in warm water for a photo shoot.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

I used it once on some leopards before a show. I did not like it at all and won't do it again.

 

[Joanne]

I use it occasionally... I don't think there are any added health benefits to doing it either, I just like the shine it gives. (How selfish of me!)

 

[Yvonne G]

If you do use any topicals on your tortoises' shells, be sure to polish off the excess with an absorbent cloth. If you leave a bunch on the shell it attracts dirt, which could lead to overheating. Also, olive oil MIGHT attract ants to your tortoise.

 

[Saleama]

I used it once on my guys and it made them all nice and shiney but they stayed that way for a long time and I got a little uncomfortable about it. I like them dirty and not so shiney better, you know, like a tortoise should be. It is, however, good for scrambling eggs and cooking mushrooms and goes well in a light spaghetti sauce with some garlic and onion.