I saw this mentioned a couple times on here, putting a couple tablespoons of the calcium powder in their soaking water in lieu of dusting their food. Does anyone actually do this?
Tom said:I agree with Baoh here.
I think sprinkling a little bit on the food is a much more effective delivery method.
Too much calcium can cause problems with the absorption of other minerals and trace elements. For most situations I recommend an appropriate amount, two or three times a week.
Zamric said:.... I thought Calcium was one of the minerals that is used or passed thru....
Glasswalker said:That's what I did when i saw it starting to settle. Domino didn't seem to mind, but after all that work it's easier to just put some in his food. Now here's where I'm getting mixed advice: Some say give him calcium everyday, while others say twice a week or so. It has D3 in it, so I didnt want to overdo it. This is only the second time I gave him any calcium in the almost-week that I've had him. Should I step it up to everyday?
Baoh said:I do, however, make sure that I fortify the vegetation growth that my tortoises feed from. That way they get decent amounts from their food.