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Posted by graham(UK) on October 14, 2001 at 16:57:01:

In Reply to: Re: reply....... posted by Lisa and Virgil on October 14, 2001 at 13:45:29:

: : They only cuttlebone I've ever found here in the UK always has it's shell.
: : It's not realy that difficult to seperate it from the calcium.
: : I usually break the whole cuttlebone in half, then into quarters. This makes it easier to handle .

: : regards
: : graham(UK)

: :
: : : : : First take your clean cuttlebone & remove the hard shell/exoskeleton, using a knife or similar object.
: : : : : (THIS MUST NOT TO BE ATTEMPTED BY CHILDREN).
: : : : : Then proceed to cut up the cuttlebone into managable chunks for your tortoise.
: : : : : Dispose of the shell, do not allow your tortoise to consume this as it could cause severe damage to the insides of the tortoise.

: : : : : graham(UK)

: : : : : Pic tell the whole story.

: : : Does all cuttlebone have that outer shell or does it sometimes come already removed?

: I just bought some bulk so I guess I'll have to study it. I never realized it had to be worked with. My RES just chomp the whole thing. Thanks.

It's better that you remove the shell, any of the "dust" which you collect from the removal process can be scattered over the food/greens etc.

Alternatly just scrape the soft calcium over the food & dispose of the hard shell. A garlic grater is good for this (similar to a cheese grater, only smaller holes)

graham(UK)

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: : : They only cuttlebone I've ever found here in the UK always has it's shell. : : : It's not realy that difficult to seperate it from the calcium. : : : I usually break the whole cuttlebone in half, then into quarters. This makes it easier to handle . : : : regards : : : graham(UK) : : : : : : : : : First take your clean cuttlebone & remove the hard shell/exoskeleton, using a knife or similar object. : : : : : : (THIS MUST NOT TO BE ATTEMPTED BY CHILDREN). : : : : : : Then proceed to cut up the cuttlebone into managable chunks for your tortoise. : : : : : : Dispose of the shell, do not allow your tortoise to consume this as it could cause severe damage to the insides of the tortoise. : : : : : : graham(UK) : : : : : : Pic tell the whole story. : : : : Does all cuttlebone have that outer shell or does it sometimes come already removed? : : I just bought some bulk so I guess I'll have to study it. I never realized it had to be worked with. My RES just chomp the whole thing. Thanks. : It's better that you remove the shell, any of the "dust" which you collect from the removal process can be scattered over the food/greens etc. : Alternatly just scrape the soft calcium over the food & dispose of the hard shell. A garlic grater is good for this (similar to a cheese grater, only smaller holes) : graham(UK)

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