Wonder if there's any good to gain from periodically massaging their shells with a little olive oil.
Oct 17, 2023 #1 S SuzanneZ Well-Known Member Joined Oct 7, 2023 Messages 401 Location (City and/or State) Georgetown Wonder if there's any good to gain from periodically massaging their shells with a little olive oil.
Oct 17, 2023 #2 Yvonne G Old Timer TFO Admin 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jan 23, 2008 Messages 93,412 Location (City and/or State) Clovis, CA A lot of us use cold pressed coconut oil to massage into the growth seams.
Oct 18, 2023 #3 jsheffield - In Memoriam Well-Known Member Moderator 5 Year Member Joined Sep 29, 2018 Messages 3,113 Location (City and/or State) Westmoreland, NH I use a homemade shell conditioner on my torts on roughly a monthly basis; it's made from coconut oil, almond oil, and olive oil. I think it's useful at best and harmless at worst. Jamie
I use a homemade shell conditioner on my torts on roughly a monthly basis; it's made from coconut oil, almond oil, and olive oil. I think it's useful at best and harmless at worst. Jamie
Oct 29, 2023 #4 _The_Beast_ Active Member Joined Oct 3, 2021 Messages 139 Location (City and/or State) Canada I'd love to learn more about this practice Do you rub it in after a bath?
Oct 31, 2023 #5 ZEROPILOT REDFOOT WRANGLER Moderator Tortoise Club 5 Year Member Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jul 16, 2014 Messages 29,184 Location (City and/or State) South Eastern Florida (U.S.A.)/Rock Hill S.C. Do y'all think that there is any actual health benefits to doing this?