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Rickeezee · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:19 am Post subject: Limestone flour question

Limestone flour. I know that this is a good source of calcium for birds and horses etc but is it as good for reptiles? Say for example to replace calypso calcium powder? Anyone got any ideas please?
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Jas · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 10:36 am Post subject:

Its the same stuff, Calcium carbonate. The only difference is is that it isnt micro ground like calypso so doesnt adhere to crickets as well.
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Rickeezee · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:00 pm Post subject:

JStroud · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:43 pm Post subject:

Have you tried cuttlefish Rick?
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Rickeezee · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:29 pm Post subject:

JStroud · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:59 pm Post subject:

I've used cuttlefish for all my reptiles...as well as seeing other friends with huge collections using it primarily, but subsidised by nutrobal. Seems to work very well, just as effectively as the calypso calcium powder...a lot cheaper too Cool

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Stuart · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:19 pm Post subject:

I can never find small enough pieces in the pet shops.. Laughing

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Stuart · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:21 pm Post subject:

on a serious note I used to have a dish of it ground up in with my beardeds and they would eat it from the dish...
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