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How much cuttlebone should I feed to my RES?

PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 4:03 pm
by KristiRES
Hi everyone
I bought a big piece of cuttlebone in my pet store to give it to my turtle. Im just unsure of how much to give to him? And how often? I've cut it down to very small pieces, as big as a pellet and give them every day to my turtle. He is still very young ( 1,5 inch ), am I harming him by feeding him this quantity or is it ok? How much and how often should I feed cuttlebone to it?
Thanks!
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Re: How much cuttlebone should I feed to my RES?

PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 1:20 am
by steve
There isn't a precise guideline for cuttlebone because either the turtle ignores it or will consume it quickly. Since it's not a major factor in a diet, just leave in a few small pieces every day.

Re: How much cuttlebone should I feed to my RES?

PostPosted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 2:55 pm
by texasreb
My cuttle bone pieces are roughly the size of an un-shelled almond up to an un-shelled walnut.