Zoo Med Turtle and Tortoise Bone

Overview

• Natural source of calcium.
• Great for tortoises.
• Natural floating source of calcium
• Provides habitat enrichment
• Prevents overgrown beaks
• Helps promote strong bones and shells.
• Also suitable for pet birds.
• Pack of 2 Cuttlefish bones.

Description

Zoo Med Turtle Bone™ is a natural floating source of calcium for all species of aquatic and terrestrial turtles and tortoises. Turtle Bone™ provides habitat enrichment and supplementary calcium on an “as needed” basis, and the rough edible surface helps prevent overgrown beaks as well as curb unwanted chewing behaviour.

Cuttlefish bone is a natural calcium supplement which is needed for healthy bone and shell growth, this helps prevent metabolic bone disease. It is best broken up into smaller pieces for and scattered throughout the enclosure for the tortoises to find and nibble on at their leisure; an excellent source of enrichment. Cuttlefish bone is also readily taken by isopods to strengthen their exoskeleton, and small pieces can be mixed into their substrate.

Cuttlefish bone is also a great source of calcium and enrichment for pet birds; such as Budgerigars, Parakeets, Finches etc. Pieces of the bone should be suspended near the perches for the birds to access at their leisure; will also keep their beaks nice and trim.