Microcalcium JBL

[Armin]

Hello everyone.
Has anyone used JBL microcalcium powder for tortoises? How much should I give to my 2 year old tortoise?

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

Hello!
If you feed your tortoise only greens from the grocery store then sprinkle a tiny pinch over food twice a week (1/4-1-5 of the scoop) - calcium powder should be barely seen.

You can also check this post for details on tortoise care: https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/info-for-new-people-please-read-this-first.202363/

 

[Armin]

Hello!
If you feed your tortoise only greens from the grocery store then sprinkle a tiny pinch over food twice a week (1/4-1-5 of the scoop) - calcium powder should be barely seen.

You can also check this post for details on tortoise care: https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/info-for-new-people-please-read-this-first.202363/

Thanks a lot for the information.

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Are you using any other supplementation like pellets?

 

[144 Grandpa Turtle]

I have used this for 25 years and its free

 

[Tom]

Hello everyone.
Has anyone used JBL microcalcium powder for tortoises? How much should I give to my 2 year old tortoise? View attachment 389600

What is pictured appears to be a vitamin supplementation powder, not a calcium powder. While no one here has experience with that brand, it looks okay from what we can see, but this is not a calcium powder. Depending on what sort of foods you are offering, you may need to also get a calcium powder supplement.

 

[Armin]

What is pictured appears to be a vitamin supplementation powder, not a calcium powder. While no one here has experience with that brand, it looks okay from what we can see, but this is not a calcium powder. Depending on what sort of foods you are offering, you may need to also get a calcium powder supplement.

Ooo sorry I have attached the wrong picture. This is the microcalcium which I want to give to my tortoise. My tortoise eats vegetables (lettuce, carrot, cucumber etc.)

 

[Tom]

Ooo sorry I have attached the wrong picture. This is the microcalcium which I want to give to my tortoise. My tortoise eats vegetables (lettuce, carrot, cucumber etc.)

Again, we don't have that brand over here, but it looks okay to me. I like to do the vitamin powder once a week, and the calcium powder twice a week. Just a tiny pinch of either, and mix it up thoroughly with the food.

What you are offering is not a good tortoise diet unless you are adding in amendments to make it better. Read that thread that Alex linked for you in post #2 for the correct diet info.

Just from your profile picture, we can see that your tortoise is heavily pyramided, on the wrong substrate, and in an enclosure that is much too small. That thread will help improve things, and your questions are welcome. Pet stores and most Internet sources give terrible advice and the wrong information and products. We will help you get it right, and your questions are welcome.

 

[Armin]

Again, we don't have that brand over here, but it looks okay to me. I like to do the vitamin powder once a week, and the calcium powder twice a week. Just a tiny pinch of either, and mix it up thoroughly with the food.

What you are offering is not a good tortoise diet unless you are adding in amendments to make it better. Read that thread that Alex linked for you in post #2 for the correct diet info.

Just from your profile picture, we can see that your tortoise is heavily pyramided, on the wrong substrate, and in an enclosure that is much too small. That thread will help improve things, and your questions are welcome. Pet stores and most Internet sources give terrible advice and the wrong information and products. We will help you get it right, and your questions are welcome.

Thanks a lot, I’ll follow the instructions.