Feeding and Nutrition :: When do I need to feed cuttlebone?

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Post Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:16 pm   When do I need to feed cuttlebone?

I finally started feeding my turtles cuttlebone and they loved it!(Yay!!)So when do I need to feed it to them?I feed them veggies every other day and take them out and feed them in a seperate container.Can I feed them cuttlebone the same days I feed them veggies?(Example:Feed them vegggies Monday,feed them veggies again on Wednesday)
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Post Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:25 pm   

I think most people just leave cuttlebone in the tank, and let them eat at their choosing. Unless they are like super voracious at eating cuttlebone. Then I think it would be like a heads worth every other day.
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Post Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:20 pm   

Like Caphits said, I feed mine a head-sized piece about every second day. I usually give it to them on veggies nights, like you mentioned, so that should work fine.
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Post Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:53 pm   

*Caphits-I would probably put it in there,but my turtles will keep eating and eating,and it would probably make them sick.Plus cuttlebone is very messy.(From the powder)

*BullDog-Thanks!I guess I'm just gonna start feeding them it when I feed them veggies!!

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