Tortoise calcium block??

[izzy2208]

I saw this in a new tortoise section at the Petstore and was wondering if anyone knows much About it?

 

[izzy2208]

I saw this in a new tortoise section at the pet store and I was wondering if anyone knows anything about it?

 

[guille24]

My Russians and redfoots love it !

 

[Yvonne G]

Yeah, I've seen that before too. I've never tried it. If you can get your tortoise to eat it, fine. Or maybe you could grate it with a cheese grater over the food a couple times a week.

 

[guille24]

It actually smells really good I think that's what my tortoises like about it . I have seen my red foots and Russians eat it more than 3 or four times I just leave it in the enclosure and I let them do what they want .

 

[mikeh]

My leopard and emys emys eat "moistened" Zoomed calcium block like its a main course. I often take it away from them.
With the block dry they still show interest though more controlled.

The block is made of calcium sulfate not calcium carbonate. From what I have read it should not have any negative impact on the system, I certainly haven't observed any in either animals in past 12 months.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Yes. My R/Fs munch it.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

If you leave a cuttle bone in there, he might it himself. If not, you could also sprinkle that over his food a few times a week