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Cuttlebone safe to chew?
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Wed Jul 28, 2010 4:51 pmby squirt!
I leave a big chunk of cuttlebone (with the backing cut off) in my turtle's tank as a source of calcium. Squirt always gnaws on it, so I just wanted to make sure it was safe for him to be eating it! Thanks
Re: Cuttlebone safe to chew?
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Wed Jul 28, 2010 5:03 pmby steve
Yup, he's supposed to eat it. Some leave it in, some choose to give it in pieces.
Re: Cuttlebone safe to chew?
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Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:20 pmby marisa
That's the purpose of cuttlebone---for them to eat it and get added calcium.
Re: Cuttlebone safe to chew?
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Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:44 pmby Ranger The Red Ear Slider
Yeah him eating it is good.
Re: Cuttlebone safe to chew?
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 4:42 pmby squirt!
My bad! Haha thanks :]
Also, is it better to leave the cuttlebone in as a big chunk or as little pieces?
Re: Cuttlebone safe to chew?
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:36 pmby Ranger The Red Ear Slider
Either or is fine. Some will eat them big and some prefer them smaller. My RES will only eat them if they are in small pieces, he never touches the big ones.