I got this big box of Zoo Med Repti calcium powder and don’t know what to do with it. I tried sprinkling them on her veggies but once they’re in the water, the powder just simply floats off.
So, here’s what I did. Take about 20 ReptoMin sticks, wrap them in cling film. Then use a spoon to grind them down to powder. Add in one teaspoonful of calcium powder. I also add in a bit of multi vitamins. Mix them together real well. Then, add a few drops of water and knead them together. The trick is, add very little water, just enough to bind them together, otherwise, they will turn out too soft. I then made them into stick forms and leave them (I made about 5) to dry. Since, these stuffs won’t float, I hand feed them with a pair of tongs. If your turt don’t mind sinking pallets, you can just drop them into the water. They could last quite a while before they melt. Just remember, use very little water to mix the ingredients together and let them dry properly before feeding.
OK, I just feed them to my turt. She loves it!!! My turt is 3 pounds, according to the feeding instruction, she needs about 5 teaspoons of calcium powder per week. As she would get calcium from her veggies as well, I figured I’d just give her 3-4 teaspoons per week. If I feed her 3 times a week, she should be able to get the vitamin supplements and the calcium she needs.
Give it a try guys, I think your turts would love it too!
