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cuttle bones??? i can only find ones for birds....is it ok??
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Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:43 amby turtles are wicked
well i have been reading up on this site about cuttlebones, i found out some things about them and would like one for my turts
, i looked around and all i could find is cuttle bones for birds
?? i have one with me, i was just wondering if it would be ok for the turts to nibble on???
any ideas
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Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:35 amby Fred
Perfectly fine,same thing
Usually "turtle bone" is just a trick 4 u to pay more lol
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Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:44 amby turtles are wicked
haha well thenk you so much x
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Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:49 pmby MikeReda
IMPORTANT!!! Be sure you take a knife and peel off the hard backing from the cuttlebone. You'll see what I mean. The turtles can't digest it...it is sharp and may cut their mouths or insides. The cuttlebone itself is soft and powdery.
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Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:12 pmby turtles are wicked
oh i see, yeah i will do that now then, thank you!
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Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:20 pmby TurtleLover_S&B
Yeah,make sure you take off the backing!Just like MikeReda said!!!
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Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:06 amby novroz
I also find mine in bird shop
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Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:08 amby Caphits
Also...Don't get the flavored or colored ones. Thats probably pretty self explanatory though.
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Sun Feb 08, 2009 1:21 amby Bobbysmom
is cuttle bone supposed to stink?
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Sun Feb 08, 2009 1:46 amby Rosepruner
No, it really doesn't have any smell to it, unless it's been soaked in something...
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Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:50 pmby TurtleLover_S&B
Bobbysmom wrote:is cuttle bone supposed to stink?
I know what you're talking about.I would actually say it "stinks",but it does have a peculiar smell.
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Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:17 pmby Simba
I've found the "turtle bone" to be much thicker, though. The cuttlebone I find in the bird section is always so thin and sad looking and by the time you get the back off there is nothing left
I wish I was smart enough to realize the self explanitory-ness of the flavored cuttlebone :p I thought it was cute, bought it and my whole tanke turned orange and I had to dump all the water, no amount of half cleaning it did any good
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Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:35 pmby auto119
how big of a pice should you put in? ive been snapping off a pice about 2 inch long
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Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:46 pmby trudykurz
Simba you are right, when I buy "turtle bone" it is much thicker than the cuttlebone the pet store has for birds. I can't even find turtle bone in my local stores, I buy it on-line. Auto119 look for the sticky on cuttlebone it has great information and pictures. I give my turt a small piece every 3 to 4 days.
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Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:38 pmby marisa
I think the thickness of cuttlebone can vary, and have seen some Turtle Bones that are just as thin as some pieces of cuttlebone. I always try to "inspect" the pieces and take the ones that have the greatest edible amount to them.
I've also found that some cuttlebone tends to have more of a smell than others, and it's usually pieces that have some darker areas in them that have a stronger smell.