Limestone Pebbles

 Today I have found an amazing way to make Limestone Pebbles from loose Limestone flour!!  First put about 6 tablespoons of limestone flour in a bowl. Next add  5-6 tablespoons of water; mix to a stiff paste .Then mould into rocks and stones.Not too small as when dry they will just crumble back to dust. Once you have moulded the rocks etc put on a tray or plate and leave to dry for about 8 hours. It's amazing you get rocks that your tortoise will love to gnaw on  just like they would in the wild.It is very good for keeping their beaks down and it's a great way for them to get their calcium naturally. Don't stop sprinkling it on their food  though as they can't get too much of it. I put some out today and my girls and boys came to have a look and then some of them took bites out of it !! Success. Obviously if it rains they will just melt into powder again but thats ok because it will go down into the soil. I had great fun making my stones I even moulded one in the shape of a tortoise!! It reminded me of when I used to make  play dough for my children except I didn't add any food colouring! Have fun...