Help, I've been doing it wrong!!!!!

[meljaneuk]

Ive been doing it wrong too, now im worried. Does anyone know where this has come from and if we have been doing it wrong?

[tortoise_dude]

There is a scientific reason for it, I don't understand it myself but will have a root round and post it- I have it somewhere around here!
I also use Vionate for adults, and Nutrobal for younger tortoises, the vitamin and mineral balance is in favour of adults in vionate.

[meljaneuk]

Originally Posted by tortoise_dude

There is a scientific reason for it, I don't understand it myself but will have a root round and post it- I have it somewhere around here!
I also use Vionate for adults, and Nutrobal for younger tortoises, the vitamin and mineral balance is in favour of adults in vionate.

Would really appriacate it, I just put the calcium on today, but my little fella is still very young and I dont want him to miss out on any important vits.

[Horsfield]

I use beaphar mins daiy as it is fully balanced and I dont have to worry her is a pic of Maude she is having it

Beaphar. Pharmaceuticals>health & care products>feed for pets - Product - reptile minerals 100g

[karibum]

I read it on a post on here, there wasn't a reason given just that they shouldn't be given at the same time! I would appreciate any info you can find Josh! Thanks.

[jenrob]

Originally Posted by Horsfield

I use beaphar mins daiy as it is fully balanced and I dont have to worry her is a pic of Maude she is having it

Beaphar. Pharmaceuticals>health & care products>feed for pets - Product - reptile minerals 100g

Oh she is amazing!!! Lovely smooth shell, well done you.

[incrisis]

I mentioned not to mix the two on a different thread, I got the info from a post I read on here ages ago, it was mentioned in that post that the TT didn't recommend it either, I have done a quick search and can't find anything on the TT site about it so the info might be outdated.

[meljaneuk]

So shall we keep adding them at the same time? Ive not had my little tort long so dont know what the affect could be.

[incrisis]

Originally Posted by meljaneuk

So shall we keep adding them at the same time? Ive not had my little tort long so dont know what the affect could be.

The info I have been given, and read, did suggest it may cause problems, I can't remember what exactly

However, if more experienced keepers like Sarah use a mixture and have seen no negative side effects I would guess mixing them is ok.

Hopefully Josh can dig up the info he has and shed some more light on the subject.

[Tina]

I lightly sprinkle with both every day for my hatchlings when they're inside... I also add limestone to the soil of any plants I grow for them.

I think it used to be recommended limestone every day and nutrobal two or three times a week but that advice changed a while ago.