squid quill same as cuttlebone?

[monsteramp]

is that ok for tortoise? squid bone is transparent. i keep seeing people feed the solid white cuttlebone so im not sure if this is the same. i tried searching for more info relating to calcium but google keeps giving me results of cuttlebone.

 

[Yvonne G]

The cuttle fish looks very much like a squid, however, because your quill is clear it seems there isn't any calcium in it. But that's just a guess. I have no idea if it's the same thing or not.

 

[monsteramp]

i gave my tort a small piece of 5mm and she ate it

 

[Tom]

Not the same thing at all. I would not feed the squid "endo-skeleton" to a tortoise.

We use cuttle bones due to the calcium carbonate content.

 

[Yvonne G]

Since Tom was kind enough to give me the word "endoskeleton" I did a 'net search. It seems that a squid's endoskeleton is also made up of calcium carbonate. Do your own 'net search, monsteramp, and see what you come up with.

 

[monsteramp]

thanks. but i think i should not risk it as i dont see anyone feeding their torts this type of bone. shipping those cuttlebone is quite costly for me though

 

[Tom]

thanks. but i think i should not risk it as i dont see anyone feeding their torts this type of bone. shipping those cuttlebone is quite costly for me though

You don't need cuttle bone. You can simply supplement with calcium carbonate powder a couple times a week.