Feeding and Nutrition :: Zoo Med Turtle bone

[Vtolds]

Does anyone let there turtle/s chew on a turtle bone? Rexi has had one from day 1 and she seems to love it but I want to make sure it is actually cool for her to be eating? We leave it in tank most of the time except for at night when we are sleeping.

[megcornell]

Turtle bone and cuttle bone are excellent (and recommended!) sources of calcium which turtles need for healthy bones and shells.
As long as you peel the hard backing off you can give Rexi a chunk and not even worry about taking it out.
For future reference, cuttlebone does tend to be cheaper and is just as good as the pricey "turtle" bones.