Calcium?

[Jenley]

I have heard that you can get some calcium powder and sprinkle it on their food, put it in a small dish so they can have at it as they please OR get a cuddle(cuttle?) bone. Which would be the best option? Or is it all just trial and error depending on the tortoise?

 

[wellington]

Either way is fine. Some will give their tort some on their food, so they know they got some and also give them a cuttle bone incase they want or need more.

 

[Tom]

Age, size and sex? Diet?

For growing babies, I like to sprinkle a little calcium powder on their food two or three times a week. Same for adult females during the laying season. For adult males, and females in the non-laying season, who are all getting a good calcium rich diet, I don't supplement any calcium.

Either way I'd leave some cuttle bone out and available. If they don't need any calcium, they just won't touch it.