How often should you dust a tortoises food with vitamins/ calcium dust???

Question

I have a Horsefield Tortoise and I roughly dust her food about 3 times a week with T- REX tortoise dust and ground cuttlefish bone- Am I on the right tracks???

Answer 1

The pet store owner told me once a week.

Answer 2

Yes, I give my herman a sprinkle of vitamin powder on his food everyday and sometimes give him the vitamin pellets but I find he dosen't like them so don't give him them alot.

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Answer 3

Here is a good link to diet and supplements for Russian (Horsefield) Tortoises...they should have a high fiber diet and yes, supplements are very important.

http://www.russiantortoise.org/russianto...

Answer 4

Not at all - just give her plenty of leaf and regular tomatoes... xx

Answer 5

My preference is to offer a diet that does not need extra calcium or vitamins- a well-balanced diet with lots of high-calcium greens and variety (see http://www.russiantortoise.org for good diet recommendations).

THEN I offer a very LIGHT sprinkle of vitamins and calcium on meals I know are not great for one reason or another (for example, when I use Greenleaf lettuce or other greens lower in calcium).

THEN I add a pinch of calcium and vitamins about every week, as a safety measure.

Remember, it is entirely possible to overdo vitamins and calcium- both in a single meal or over time. Keep it light!