Hey, just wanting some opinions on the best supplements for my leapord/redfoot tortoises. Both calcium and multivitamin opinions needed. I have heard that calcium/phosphorous blends are bad, are calcium/D3 blends ok (like the blend from repti-cal). Do I need to use both a calcium and multivitamin supplements or is one or the other better? Anyway, what are you guys using?
-Thanks
-Ian
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Best tortoise multivitamins/supplements, any opinions...
iananderson02
Oct 10, 2004 10:18 PM
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ecoman
Oct 11, 2004 12:41 AM
cuttlebones, oyster shells (naturally aged from the summer 's BBQ left over), chicken egg shells (cooked), these do a wonderful job keeping their beaks in shape, ground them up for those who prefers a-la-cart and sprinkles on their menus, this way, at least you know what came out from your own kitchen 
EJ
Oct 11, 2004 09:25 AM
I've used Pervinal puppy powder for about 10 or 15 years and then switched to Centrum up until now. The Centrum I grind up in a herb grinder and apply it once a week when I do use it.
With the use of Mazuri diet I don't add any supplements.
In the case of calcium I use powdered calcium carbonate with no D3. I use this ad lib for all my critters except the snakes.
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Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care
unchikun
Oct 11, 2004 02:27 PM
... i went with what the breeder uses, rep-cal calcium and herptivite multivitamins. he gets a pinch of each every 3 days.
bradtort
Oct 11, 2004 02:48 PM
And plain calcium carbonate from a brewing supplier for my animals who live outdoors.
