VitaShell

[Tom]

Hmm, I think I should find out by myself,

But, how do u apllied vitashell to torts shell? Using hands, using a toothbrush or what? And how much?

Maybe, I'm going to do some experiment too, one for vco, and one for vitashell..

I rub it on with my finger after I sun, soak, and give them time to dry.

I would love it if you'd do this yourself. Please post the details and then let us know how it goes.

 

[Kristina]

If it were me, since the shell part is static, I would use a Q-tip and only apply it to the growth lines.

I don't think it is in younger babies. I have noticed that when my little Redfoot gets too dry, the centers of his scutes sink in. Tyler Stewart mentioned once before that the same thing happens with his baby Yellowfoots.

 

[evlinLoutries]

Hmm, I think I should find out by myself,

But, how do u apllied vitashell to torts shell? Using hands, using a toothbrush or what? And how much?

Maybe, I'm going to do some experiment too, one for vco, and one for vitashell..

I rub it on with my finger after I sun, soak, and give them time to dry.

I would love it if you'd do this yourself. Please post the details and then let us know how it goes.

And how often u give it?

Ok then, I do these thing with VCO, and u use vitashell..

And we'll compare it later?

I will always updated on your thread..

 

[Tom]

Sounds great! I'm following the directions on the package and applying it once a week. Every Sunday. I'm planning on continuing this one until around December. I think by then we will have seen what we need to see.

 

[evlinLoutries]

Sounds great! I'm following the directions on the package and applying it once a week. Every Sunday. I'm planning on continuing this one until around December. I think by then we will have seen what we need to see.

ok, I'm going to give them once a week too..
same day, sunday..

anyway, by using those kind of thing, do their body collect dust or any kind of dirt?
and what about shell breathing? can the shell still get an oxygen supply?

 

[Tom]

Sounds great! I'm following the directions on the package and applying it once a week. Every Sunday. I'm planning on continuing this one until around December. I think by then we will have seen what we need to see.

ok, I'm going to give them once a week too..
same day, sunday..

anyway, by using those kind of thing, do their body collect dust or any kind of dirt?
and what about shell breathing? can the shell still get an oxygen supply?

Mine don't collect any dirt with the VitaShell. I put them outside everyday in a dirt pen and they come in clean. The VitaShell absorbs into their shell within an hour or so and then its not sticky. I surprised at how much I actually like it. The shell breathing and oxygen thing is a matter of debate and controversy. I do not know the answers to those questions, but my tortoises are doing great and they've had product on them for several weeks now.

I just want to reiterate, I'm NOT recommending that every one go out and put goop on their tortoises. I just wanted to try out this tortoise oriented product and share the results. I'm hoping it will help solve a dryness issue that we have here in the desert.

 

[evlinLoutries]

Sounds great! I'm following the directions on the package and applying it once a week. Every Sunday. I'm planning on continuing this one until around December. I think by then we will have seen what we need to see.

ok, I'm going to give them once a week too..
same day, sunday..

anyway, by using those kind of thing, do their body collect dust or any kind of dirt?
and what about shell breathing? can the shell still get an oxygen supply?

Mine don't collect any dirt with the VitaShell. I put them outside everyday in a dirt pen and they come in clean. The VitaShell absorbs into their shell within an hour or so and then its not sticky. I surprised at how much I actually like it. The shell breathing and oxygen thing is a matter of debate and controversy. I do not know the answers to those questions, but my tortoises are doing great and they've had product on them for several weeks now.

I just want to reiterate, I'm NOT recommending that every one go out and put goop on their tortoises. I just wanted to try out this tortoise oriented product and share the results. I'm hoping it will help solve a dryness issue that we have here in the desert.

Ok, I'll try with mine a couple of days from now..
I want to see they will collect dirt or not..

Just wait for my report soon..

 

[Tom]

Here's an update on mine. All are growing well. Weights are good at 56, 61, and 68 grams. All three are growing smooth, so there is no discernible difference with the two VitaShell torts and the one non VS tort, yet. Last year they were perfect until right around 3 months. That is when I first noticed slight imperfections. So I will be scrutinizing them for differences around that point.

 

[Cameron]

they look great man. very interesting thread.

 

[Tom]

they look great man. very interesting thread.

Thanks Cameron.

 

[evlinLoutries]

here's some pict of mine..

their shell already used VCO, and I like it colors..

we'll see that VCO give a good sign or not..

 

[Tom]

They look great. I'll be very curious to see how this goes for you. Good luck!

 

[Neal]

evlin, very nice leopards.

Tom, before each weekly application do you notice any still on the tortoises shell from the previous week?

Reason I ask, is when I started looking into this, all the negative information about the product indicated that it would keep building up on the tortoises shell. I've been using it on my two since January and I have never been able to scrape or brush any off at the end of the week, I assume it is either getting absorbed or brushed off as the tortoises rub up against objects in their enclosure. So I can't see why they say it builds up on the tortoises shell, but maybe my two are just different.

 

[evlinLoutries]

They look great. I'll be very curious to see how this goes for you. Good luck!

Yeah, so far I like it..
But I have to look for a month to see how VCO effects on my torts..

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evlin, very nice leopards.

Tom, before each weekly application do you notice any still on the tortoises shell from the previous week?

Reason I ask, is when I started looking into this, all the negative information about the product indicated that it would keep building up on the tortoises shell. I've been using it on my two since January and I have never been able to scrape or brush any off at the end of the week, I assume it is either getting absorbed or brushed off as the tortoises rub up against objects in their enclosure. So I can't see why they say it builds up on the tortoises shell, but maybe my two are just different.

Thanks neal..

 

[Yvonne G]

I would like to caution those of you who want to use types of oil on baby shells. If you live in an area where there are red ants, the ants are attracted to the oil. So be vigilant.

 

[evlinLoutries]

I would like to caution those of you who want to use types of oil on baby shells. If you live in an area where there are red ants, the ants are attracted to the oil. So be vigilant.

I kept them indoor for night, and outdoor till noon..

Really? But the oil, VCO is not sweet..

 

[Yvonne G]

My baby leopards were inside a shed up on a shelf (tort table). I was painting olive oil on the growth lines. One day I went out there to find them covered with red ants. Olive oil isn't sweet either.

 

[Neal]

I'm not sure what type of ants we have in my backyard (carpenter maybe?) little black ones, but they seem to like the tortoises with vitashell.

 

[Fernando]

I'm not sure what type of ants we have in my backyard (carpenter maybe?) little black ones, but they seem to like the tortoises with vitashell.

haha! That's so funny because I just noticed the ants walking around my sulcata, almost as if they are sniffing him. He doesn't seem to mind. I've washed off the last application so now they don't seem to care for him.

 

[evlinLoutries]

My baby leopards were inside a shed up on a shelf (tort table). I was painting olive oil on the growth lines. One day I went out there to find them covered with red ants. Olive oil isn't sweet either.

I just want to ask about olive oil, but u already say it..

The ants bite your torts or not?

And now your not applying the olive oil again to your torts?

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I'm not sure what type of ants we have in my backyard (carpenter maybe?) little black ones, but they seem to like the tortoises with vitashell.

Really?? Vitashell did attract the ants too?