Feeding and Nutrition :: Backing on Cuttlebone

[Mooneygh]

How have y'all gone about getting it off?
Ive tried using my nails to peel it, buts in a real PIA.
Any help would be great, thanks!

[Azfar]

I soaked the cuttlebone for 2 3 hours then I chop into 2. After that I peel it with a knife =) neva use my nails, can easily get cut with d hard backing lorh..

[jenaero]

I use a steak knife...very carefully

[TheComputerGremlin]

A paring knife, very carefully as well. I lose a lot of little chunks, but I keep my skin!

[BullDog]

I've got a pointy butter knife. It's safer than a sharp knife, and I'm accident prone ^^;

[mat012]

I think the soaking is a big big help.

[HomerJTurtle]

I use a steak knife...very carefully

Me too

[Solie]

What happens if you leave the backing on it?

[SpotsMama]

When the backing breaks, it has sharp points and edges. It isn't digestable, so the concern is that it will get inside the turtle and do damage.

[turboturtle8]

Its very sharp so if they digest it they can really get hurt

[Solie]

When the backing breaks, it has sharp points and edges. It isn't digestable, so the concern is that it will get inside the turtle and do damage.

Its very sharp so if they digest it they can really get hurt

That is good too know! I'll be removing the backing as soon as I get home this evening.

Thanks,
Solie

[Raphulk]

i guess that cutting cuttlebone backing is more of a patient art, because i seemed to fail my first attempt hahaha.

my turtles got a lot of little chunks though hhaha

[taurusgirl]

i did not know about that

[mzkitty23]

steak knife here too...not easy and very annoying, but gotta do it!

[Solie]

Well I took the cuttlebone out last night and tried taking off the backing. After soaking in the tank for about 3 days it was very soft. When I would try and hold it tightly it started disintegrating and all I got off was little pieces.