DIY calcium powder

make your own calcium powder for your pets or yourself! ive been making my own for my pets for years with great results.I like that its all natural with no additives and no D3 which is actually fatal to reptiles in big or frequent doses. i dont eat it because i feel i have healthy strong bones so yeah lol.
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[@laurenbellish4932]

When I dropped a jar of calcium powder on my wood floor I didn't think much of it until my mom walked in and she freaked out because she thought I was doing drugs in my room! 😂

[@jorjettekillough9690]

Dang!

[@GetOuttaMyFae]

Lauren Bellish my mom thought the same thing when she found powdered sugar from donuts in a bag in my room. She threatened to take it to the cops and everything xD like naw I'm just fat

[@alli9709]

Wow😂

[@irisliang2833]

Lauren Bellish, wow

[@aleaf4627]

Erica Patterson w

[@saltysprinkles734]

This especially helps currently because we can't just go out and buy calcium

[@lexibuxton9278]

Whenever I make my calcium powder I boil the shells then I put them in the oven for 2-3 hours to dry them. It works really really well I've never had a problem with mold!

[@haileyfleisher5857]

Lexi Buxton, Thank you I was wonder this

[@anaoaaugehauq5093]

I boil mine for five to ten minutes then I just bake them until they are crispy

[@homomermaid1263]

I don't eat eggs, and when I asked my neighbor to save the shells for me, he was soooo creeped out.

[@valeriatudela907]

I mean maybe if u explained why? idk lol

[@Beatbyawhiteboy]

Damn, you know how to do a lot of things.

[@karinanevarez6654]

Kunta Kinte of course she's Steff j

[@aleaf4627]

I stg she’s like magic or some shit

[@cuteclipsllcfl]

This is really helpful! I need the calcium powder for my snails, and most reptile powder isn't safe for them to eat so learning this was a HUGE help. Thankyou for sharing!

[@kg2nc]

You can get a lot of egg shells at the restaurant in the morning just tell the cook to save them for you.

[@sierrahatter3272]

Thank u so freaking much for this video!!!!!!! Cause ordering takes forever and no stores near me have it, my geko needed it now. U are amazing and I love your hair btw! U have no idea what this video means to me. Thank u! ❤️😊🙃

[@CarlosMartinezxFulLxArsenaLx]

Thanks a bunch! Glad I stumbled across this. This would have been amazingly helpful a year ago, but better late than never :D

[@poetofpraiseonay7225]

this her son thank you so much you have no clue how much this is goona help

[@sumba1231]

I came here to see how I could make calcium powder but I was looking at you for the first few minutes. You look really beautiful.

[@fishgirl9124]

Could you smash the eggs after you let them dry

[@erniedoesthings9167]

Fish Girl that's what I do

[@theclumsymime2431]

#theSRUGGLE

[@charliekezza]

Pet shop told me I couldn't make this. Thankyou!

[@xx_beauty.vlogs_xx1516]

You can find the cutter bone on beaches to and this video gave me heaps of ideas because I also have a snail.

[@SirenSeaAquariums]

you definitely inspire me I love animales so young and beautiful you know so much thank you for teaching us. I'm just curious as to what (Spanish speaking) country your from? if you don't mind me asking. love all your videos I've learned so much

[@learhe3701]

does it matter what kind of egg shells u use ??? cuz in my country all the chickens only lay brown eggs

[@kirac7543]

Those would be fine white and brown eggs are both calcium

[@HelloFallWinter]

Hi steff. Can I add the calcium powder into my tank? I have 2 small mystery snails, fancy guppies, and tetras. Will the calcium hurt my fish?

[@steffj]

It will rise your PH a bit. Add in 1 tablespoon every 2-ish weeks or more and they should be fine

[@krunoslavcicmir5166]

No

[@cuteclipsllcfl]

@@krunoslavcicmir5166 yes, actually you can. The amount all depends on the size of the tank, but the general rul of thumb is 1tbsp per 20 gallons

[@samanthaecotothermia7896]

Out of curiosity, how would this supplement work for diurnal reptiles that need D3? I'm all for DIY but I want to make sure that my beardies and such will be getting all of the important stuff. Thanks for the video :)

[@Vixey513]

How do i feed this to my turtle if she eats in the water? won't it disperse or is that the point? She also never really took to the cuttlebones i put in her pond

[@mspollynicole1]

So if you put baked egg shells, in a tank for snails, the snails can't eat it, if there not broken up? I'll try making the powder. Thank you do much.

[@captaingreenbeardscove8304]

I have some limestone rocks in my tank. Do you think they would leach enough calcium in to the water? The rocks do have algae growing on them - I'm not sure if that means if the snails eat the algae they will get calcium the algae got out of the rock, or if the algae will trap the calcium inside the rock....... what do you think?

[@GypsyLizForbes]

Great video. You've got one heck of a blender.

[@KitKat_Studio]

How often and how much would I give this to a leopard gecko?

[@JustineTorres522]

can you use this for your snails?

[@emmaennis4196]

krissy Torres yep

[@andersberndog]

Little Aquatics Snails aren't reptiles genius.

[@andersberndog]

Pardon?

[@daisys8576]

@@Joesgamesntech LMAOOO

[@daisys8576]

Pardon?? IM DYINGGGG

[@richardpearce1163]

cuttlefish bones have a very distinctive fishy and oily texture and smell which deters tortoises from eating it. They need to be leached by boiling or left to hang for a week in rainy conditions. Many breeds of tortoise ( especially horsfield and spur thigh ) can become sick by eating untreated cuttlefish.

[@calistathegameryeoh3238]

Dang, i should start saving my eggshells

[@victoriaharrington595]

Hi There! Love your videos! I am a new apple snail owner...just got my Melvin about a week ago now. I have added him in a 10 gallon with a group of 3 Glo Tetras. I would like to put some calcium powder in the tank for my apple snail, but am wondering how/if it will affect my fish. Can I put some in the tank for him and if not, what is a good way to get him calcium? I did feed him some baby spinach (well rinsed) for a treat this week (he loved it!) and was thinking of broccoli for a treat this week. Thanks!

[@bxtsro4329]

Who needs an update in 2020

[@ericlerch3077]

After the blender you could use a pestle and mortal to make the powder even finer

[@frillyunicornpoo2529]

How often should you put the calcium powder in tank? After the snails have eaten it all?

[@gina7759]

I know this is an old video, but I have a few questions. Is this safe for Nerite snails in a Betta tank? Also does it matter if the eggs are pasteurized? Maybe try using a food processor if you have one?

[@gerripalmer6206]

You can bake the egg shells on cookie sheet for 10-15 minuets350degrees. Coffee grinder works great. After boiling hard boil eggs you can use the water to put on your plants.

[@jenn823]

okay so I was making deviled eggs and after I made them when I took the eggshells off I thought to myself that I should make this so is it ok after they have been boiled for more than 10 minutes and....

[@anaoaaugehauq5093]

Should I use eggs or cuttlefish bone? I have seen this on the channel Leopard Gecko and I’m kinda torn

[@SuperModerngranny]

Do you have to remove the membranes first? If so, how do you do that since they are so difficult to remove?

[@cri8tor]

LoL, I noticed the music playing in the background is the same used in a previous video about the same subject :-0 After I use my eggs, I put the shells in a bag and then in the freezer to keep them from going bad. FYI, you're too cute. Cheers

[@HendrikOutdoor]

I'm thinking of getting apple snails in a bunch of months after my current tanks are running.... I'm going to start saving up my eggshells!

[@aprilcervantes4789]

Instead of making it can I use any other calcium like store bought which should I use

[@vorteccarclubz28]

I love your channel steff j

[@bbybeabee594]

Can i use this method for my bearded dragon?

[@jeal4311]

does it work for shrimps?? and is it safe in a community tank?? what happen if a fish it the calcium food gel??

[@stacey1245]

Thank you for this I will definitely be doing both!!😘👍

[@smudgess849]

If I eat egg shells is that calcium for me? GREAT!

[@anaoaaugehauq5093]

I know, stupid question but does the eggs shell calcium have d3 in it?

[@fluffkin7432]

My snails have been getting really weak although I feed them egg shells.. Someone help?

[@jassmith6451]

Could I put it in the tank with ghost shrimp and fresh water shrimp ?or will it harm them?

[@aliateeq4694]

thank you for sharing video, I'm gonna try it to my hydroponics nutrients.

[@happyelephant6544]

Can you use This for snails in a freshwater community tank?

[@erniedoesthings9167]

Do you know why my missipi map gets soooooo scared when it is basking any sound will spook it

[@Kawaiiandpigs]

can we feed these to nerite snails I rescued one and its shell is awful I wanna help my snail

[@irisliang2833]

Steff, can u sell calcium powder for merchandise??

[@jennifertropiano9998]

Can crushed Tums be used to substitute for the eggshells? Or should I just go with a bunch of cuttlefish bones? Btw I love your hair :)

[@steffj]

Jennifer Tropiano you can just drop one in your tank and they will eat at it as is. (less trouble than eggshells or cuttlebones but if may harm fish so i dont use them) Just dont use the mint flavored Tums. and thanks :)

[@WillsWildlifeKingdom]

can you use quail egg shell for apple snails

[@AlexVsPeoni]

Is it me, or when I collect egg shells for my hermit crabs and snails it smells? Is there anywhere you can prevent this?

[@ellinlouisemillersnoxell7170]

AlexVsPeoni wash them out then put them in a bag and collect them up and blitz them up

[@abigailwhisman3985]

Take of the membrane

[@ken_le]

Do you clean the egg before putting them away in the corner?

[@latishajackson4549]

i know this is an old video but this is helpful to me because im going to be getting some snails soon and will be making snello

[@Girlpower-pc5ej]

Can you use it on yourself as well?🤔I heard it is good for nails

[@erniedoesthings9167]

ALOT of people in canada have reptiles every pet store has reptile supplies

[@stressfreerestaurant2607]

Can we use snail shell to make calcuim powder for consumption

[@biripipi]

What do you do with calcium powder?

[@wwhuuva]

I have a question, can I put the calcium power in my aquarium and when it will dissolve, the calcium will be in the water? can I do that with betta fish too ,cuz my betta fish is in my aquarium with my snails to... or, I'll just put calcium in another container! :)

[@steffj]

Elisha Wang some of it will dissolve into the water but most will sit in the bottom and the snails will eat it. i add it in the aquarium with my fish in it and they dont mind the calcium powder. they actually eat at it too lol.

[@zoe7887]

Heyo! Im not sure if youll see this, but I just got 3 apple snails and 2 nerite snails, I was wondering if I can home them together? Do you think the apple snails will eat the nerites?

[@dillonvoisin349]

hey. experienced aquarist here. and yes you absolutely can. apple snails are avid herbivores and don't bother other creatures. most aquatic snails get along just fine in fact. nerites are essentially just smaller apple snails...

[@paradisepetsanjumbaloch]

Is it safe for leopard gecko ?

[@crystaltucker9528]

How do u know when it not good anymore?

[@novacollins6331]

Does it matter what kind of eggs cuz I eat brown eggs??

[@CH-sl1ug]

PLEASE HELP MY SNAIL ROBERT. Tonight he fell and hit the hard floor. He is a garden snail. the part that cracked is the very center of his coiled spiraled shell. it cracked inward in the shape of a tiny circle. Please tell me what to do for Robert ♡♡♡ Thank you

[@Srg.L.Harvey]

I always put them in the oven after boiling them to dry them and then use a coffee grinder to powderize them

[@enniocarpio8214]

could Sea shells from your local beach be a good substitute for getting calcium for your snails?

[@steffj]

Ennio Carpio freshwater snails can only handle a very small amount of salt. seashells will also rise the PH. its safer to just use calcium powder or pieces of cuttlebone or TUMS

[@SofiaHernandez-uf4zt]

Okay I burnt the egg shells, can I still use it????

[@tanisha_920]

Can u tell us how to make sodium alginate also pls

[@briannaunderwood6134]

Can u use this for mystery snails or fish

[@Halle.Prestage]

Can I use this for my wild lizard

[@barbarajohannson5532]

can i put this directly into my water?

[@courtneakrejce7219]

Can you use this for chameleons?

[@stonedmalone8587]

How would u be able to give the calcium to fish or snails?would u put it with fishfood and would it cloud up the water?

[@steffj]

steven more put it into homemade snail/fish gelatin food. i have a video called "simple snail jello" where i made some for my snails and added a whole lot of this powder into it and it doesn't cloud up my water. i also have another video called 'snowing on apple snails" where i just dropped it in and they ate it straight off the bottom. it does cloud up your water a bit but it clears up right away :)

[@stonedmalone8587]

thanks

[@tanmoyduttabhowmick7497]

Can i use it on a reef tank ????

[@Cornaynay]

So do you just add a spoon full of this to feed the snails? Drop it right into the tank?

[@steffj]

+Courtney Reno i sometimes do but it makes your water cloudy for like 30 mins. (some people may not like that) Another thing i do with it is put it in gel food.

[@Cornaynay]

Ive made snello I was wondering abt just the powder Ive done it No clouds :) Cuddle bone and add tank water to shot glass. Mix it up. Poor the top part out and add slowly

[@AnnTheSoSnazzian]

Can you skip the boiling/baking part?

[@nazeramahveen1543]

You cannot

[@moonrisestables5798]

I know I'm late but can I use normal reptile calcium for my snails?

[@eternitya.5789]

Moon Rise Stables yep! Thats why im here ! Im planning on getting a snail!

[@moonrisestables5798]

Eternity A. thank you!

[@danielt1233]

Does it work for baby bearded dragon s

[@redwerty5312]

Can I sun dry the egg shells?

[@zettatakem4173]

I put calcium power on snails lettuce

[@thomaslaoha3902]

can i use the brown chicken eggs?

[@ultimatecarno6340]

Yeah

[@ellinlouisemillersnoxell7170]

thomas laoha they are the same

[@acapellaseto]

thomas laoha did it turn out brown? 😂

[@KitKat_Studio]

Yes the powder will have a brown tint.

[@IrnaAzman]

ɐupɹǝʍ ʞᴉɯ in asia the chicken is brown 😁

[@sageexotics1589]

Haha my mom was so confused when she saw me boiling egg shells with a bunch of egg goop in a dish on the side 😂 I ate the eggs afte

[@Lexcah]

How to make dugs with steff 👄💅🏼❤️

[@janaec556]

is it safe to put in a tank with guppies too? because all my snails are in a tank with the guppies

[@cooperday6859]

It's safe just watch your PH and it will be great!!

[@nakedaquarist9504]

TOTAL newbie question, is calcium powder only used for turtles(reptiles)? I gather it's not used for freshwater fish at all?

[@steffj]

Naked Aquarist i like that you ask questions :) and not at all. calcium powder can really be given to all animals and they will benefit from it. dogs...cats...rabbits..chickens...birds...etc. But its more life dependent for reptiles and invertebrates (snails, shrimp,crabs,clams..etc.) since without it reptiles develop metabolic bone disease which is a very slow and painful death, and inverts need it for their shells. Fish dont require it but i still drop a spoonful of this stuff in the water so it gets dissolved in the water...you know...just because lol. Too much of it could harm the fish however as it is the principle cause of hard water.

[@nakedaquarist9504]

Shrimp. Cool. I hope to be getting some shrimp in the near future. So I will start to save my egg shells and do what you do. Wow you know so much. It's funny how little I know. Thank you for sharing.

[@steffj]

Naked Aquarist shrimp are so cute and i hear they are funny, i hope to get some in the future too :) and thank you! i read alot on my free time :)

[@simonsgarage9311]

Naked Aquarist you can use them for snails shells I believe

[@codcracker25]

Someone ever used this for a reef tank calcium dosing?

[@enniocarpio8214]

do the snails eat the calcium or they absorb it naturally thru their bodies?

[@steffj]

Ennio Carpio they eat it :)

[@_xxxwolfiexxx_stuff3354]

I heard I can put it on tortoise food 🥘

[@DrKW22]

can i use a hair dryer to speed up the drying

[@kirac7543]

Might blow pieces of egg shell everywhere lol

[@emilyhamilton8141]

Awesome im gonna try this for my water snail

[@steffj]

Emily Danese they will like it!

[@emilyhamilton8141]

Steff J I bet they will :) Thanks!

[@nazeramahveen1543]

Can I feed this to my turtle??

[@yocho2677]

is it for turtle food?

[@amitkale3082]

How to use this powder

[@unknownus3r373]

I WAS THE 700TH LIKE

[@wolfinthesuit]

Artistic hmm

[@Bekahsassy]

Google always helps, to get more details about Calcium and how to do your own at home in case you need more info then what she has already given. :) just a thought.

[@steffj]

@Ray Ban, i cant ever reply to your comments or tag you on here? gosh lol. but thanks for always watching and commenting!

[@jean-lucchessher7065]

cuttle bone is known for snails in the uk

[@daniellasissis1181]

+Jean-luc Chessher in Australia you give them to snail to cause say your snails Shell is broken it can five it

[@jean-lucchessher7065]

Daniella Rocks in the UK they need the extra calcium

[@freddyvillasenor6952]

what do yall use this for.

[@wildfloweraquatics7102]

Steff J IS THIS SAFE FOR LAND HERMET CRABES THE FIRST WAY I DONT WANT TO BY cuttlebone cuttlebone