Supplementation questions

[NolaGirl]

I have a baby Sulcata that is about 2 months old. How often should I sprinkle calcium on it's food? Some say 3 times a week, some say daily. How often should I give it Herptivite? Also, I have been taking my tort outside for an hour or two daily. I know that when torts get sunlight on a regular basis, the calcium with Vitamin D3 isn't needed. Well, we're going to start having some chilly weather here in New Orleans, so I won't be able to bring my tort out like I have been. How often should I supplement with calcium with D3 during fall/winter months? Also, I've read that many tort owners in this forum use TNT (Total Nutrition for Tortoises). I may order this. Will using this particular supplement truly eliminate the need to use ANY other supplement? What are your opinions on this supplement?

 

[wellington]

I would only use calcium 2 times a week with a good aired diet. As for the d3, for winter, I use once a week. I don't know that the TNT eliminates using any other supplements. See what others say on that

 

[NolaGirl]

I would only use calcium 2 times a week with a good aired diet. As for the d3, for winter, I use once a week. I don't know that the TNT eliminates using any other supplements. See what others say on that

Thanks!

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Man, this thread is popular. Everyone, don't answer all at once. :-/

 

[Madkins007]

The real answer is that it would depend on the size of the tort, and the amount of calcium in the diet- but that is a pain to calculate (but if you want to try- https://sites.google.com/site/tortoiselibrary/nutrition/guidelines-and-dosages )

A SMALL amount of calcium a few times a week is almost certainly within the safe limits, even with something as high in calcium as TNT is.

 

[kimber_lee_314]

I like to use calcium once a week and TNT once a week - minimal amounts of both. Mine love to munch on their cuttlebones, and I feed high calcium greens so I don't worry too much about it. I live in So Cal so I never supplement with vitamin D. Hopefully, you can get some input from someone in your area.

 

[LuckysGirl007]

I don't have any answers but I am gonna follow this thread! My baby sullys are also 2 months old!