--- title: "cuttlebone for turtles — Niche Verdict: Skip it (45/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/pet-supplies/cuttlebone-for-turtles" last_updated: "2026-07-10T00:46:30.712Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($49K/yr) — cuttlebone for turtles doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($49K/yr) — cuttlebone for turtles doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "cuttlebone for turtles — Niche Verdict: Skip it (45/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **cuttlebone for turtles** **Skip it****45/100 ** a small market ($49K/yr) — cuttlebone for turtles doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$49K** **Growth (1y)** **+186.7%** **Products** **17** **Brands** **10** was 12 a year ago **Sellers** **33** **Price range** **$2.02–$37.27** **Returns** **0.1%** **Rating** **4.4★** **Skip it** Scored 45/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **2** ×0.30 Growth **75** ×0.30 Competition **31** ×0.20 Quality gap **52** ×0.10 Returns **99** ×0.10 ## **Competition** - Sepia King29% - Jmxu's22% - Mivofun18% - Zoo Med14% - emours6% - HEQU5% - Other (4 brands)7% The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 10 brands and 33 sellers compete here. **Brands** **10 **▼falling was 12 a year ago **Sellers** **33** **Top 5 brand share** **88%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Jmxus 3.5-4 Cuttlebone for Birds Parakeets Cuddle Bone with Metal Clip Cuttlefish Bone for Sharp Beaks Natural Birds Calcium for Parrots Cockatiels Tortoises 4 Pcs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kbSLItHmL.jpg) [**Jmxus 3.5-4 Cuttlebone for Birds Parakeets Cuddle Bone with Metal Clip Cuttlefish Bone for Sharp Beaks Natural Birds Calcium for Parrots Cockatiels Tortoises 4 Pcs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKXGXXP7) Jmxu's$6.804.0★3,68522%▲rising 2 ![Mivofun 2PCS Natural Cuttlebone for Tortoise Turtles Snails Birds Cockatiels Parakeets Budgies Reptiles Small Animals(4-4.5 Small)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Mg3fm2ykL.jpg) [**Mivofun 2PCS Natural Cuttlebone for Tortoise Turtles Snails Birds Cockatiels Parakeets Budgies Reptiles Small Animals(4-4.5 Small)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Y8SZVQL) Mivofun$6.934.4★82718%▼falling 3 ![Sepia King - Medium - 100% Natural Calcium Supplement - Premium Cuttlebone Perfect for Birds Tortoises Snails Reptiles - 12 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QWKMgtiIL.jpg) [**Sepia King - Medium - 100% Natural Calcium Supplement - Premium Cuttlebone Perfect for Birds Tortoises Snails Reptiles - 12 Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C46JVP8Q) Sepia King$15.634.5★62615%▼falling 4 ![Sepia King - Large - 100% Natural Calcium Supplement - Premium Cuttlebone perfect for Birds Tortoises Snails Reptiles - 5.5 to 7 inch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LryI6LhKL.jpg) [**Sepia King - Large - 100% Natural Calcium Supplement - Premium Cuttlebone perfect for Birds Tortoises Snails Reptiles - 5.5 to 7 inch**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3N4KJD6) Sepia King$19.104.8★29610%▲rising 5 ![Zoo Med Laboratories SZMBB55 Tortoise Banquet Block Net WT 5 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513FG7aogpL.jpg) [**Zoo Med Laboratories SZMBB55 Tortoise Banquet Block Net WT 5 oz**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DGHUC2) Zoo Med$7.374.0★3,6095%▲rising 6 ![emours Natural Cuttlefish Bone for Reptiles Tortoises Snails Birds and Small Animals 4-5 inch Twin Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NNEHGyJHL.jpg) [**emours Natural Cuttlefish Bone for Reptiles Tortoises Snails Birds and Small Animals 4-5 inch Twin Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07931YVSL) emours$6.984.4★2,5295%▼falling 7 ![HEQU 6 Pcs Natural Cuttlebone Parakeets Pure Cuttlebone Calcium Stone for Tortoise Parakeets Canaries Cockatiels Turtles Cockatiel 9.5-10.4cm/3.7-4 inch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31L9ip8YnFL.jpg) [**HEQU 6 Pcs Natural Cuttlebone Parakeets Pure Cuttlebone Calcium Stone for Tortoise Parakeets Canaries Cockatiels Turtles Cockatiel 9.5-10.4cm/3.7-4 inch**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYBQ9F6G) HEQU$9.664.1★865%▼falling 8 ![Zoo Med Dr.Turtle Slow-Release Calcium Block (Pack of 5)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51tZyJGFrZL.jpg) [**Zoo Med Dr.Turtle Slow-Release Calcium Block (Pack of 5)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S6F3558) Zoo Med$9.754.6★8914%▼falling 9 ![Zoo Med Aquatic Turtle Banquet Block 0.5 Ounce (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JM3KiIIML.jpg) [**Zoo Med Aquatic Turtle Banquet Block 0.5 Ounce (Pack of 1)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004CT0Y6K) Zoo Med$2.484.4★3253%▲rising 10 ![Prevue Pet Products Bpv1143 5-Inch Bird Cuttlebone Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31kx1R9lINL.jpg) [**Prevue Pet Products Bpv1143 5-Inch Bird Cuttlebone Medium**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004LOBH7Q) Prevue Pet Products$2.024.4★9263%▼falling 11 ![Sepia King - Extra Large - 100% Natural Calcium Supplement - Premium Cuttlebone Perfect for Birds Tortoises Snails Reptiles - Pack of 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Go2867-BL.jpg) [**Sepia King - Extra Large - 100% Natural Calcium Supplement - Premium Cuttlebone Perfect for Birds Tortoises Snails Reptiles - Pack of 3**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C46NDKBY) Sepia King$15.624.6★1402%—flat 12 ![Sepia King - Crushed - 100% Natural Calcium Supplement - Premium Cuttlebone Perfect for Birds Tortoises Snails Reptiles - 3.5 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QTWS7gE1L.jpg) [**Sepia King - Crushed - 100% Natural Calcium Supplement - Premium Cuttlebone Perfect for Birds Tortoises Snails Reptiles - 3.5 oz**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C46NMP5P) Sepia King$14.644.4★1102%▼falling 13 ![Birds LOVE 3.5-4 Cuttlebone for Birds 100% Natural Sun-Dried Calcium & Beak Conditioning Supplement for Parakeets Budgies Cockatiels Finches & Canaries 2 Pack with Holder Made in Vietnam](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Fqv1vUNeL.jpg) [**Birds LOVE 3.5-4 Cuttlebone for Birds 100% Natural Sun-Dried Calcium & Beak Conditioning Supplement for Parakeets Budgies Cockatiels Finches & Canaries 2 Pack with Holder Made in Vietnam**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LNP82Q3) Birds LOVE$6.854.1★8,9892%▼falling 14 ![Ultra Fresh - Turtle Nutri Stick Wild Sword Prawn Calcium & Vitamin D Enriched Aquatic Turtle Food with Probiotics for Picky Turtles Made from All Natural Ingredients 3.35 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bjFTqOZcL.jpg) [**Ultra Fresh - Turtle Nutri Stick Wild Sword Prawn Calcium & Vitamin D Enriched Aquatic Turtle Food with Probiotics for Picky Turtles Made from All Natural Ingredients 3.35 oz**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KS4NCRF) Ultra Fresh$9.174.6★4,5902%▼falling 15 ![Zoo Med Turtle Bone Natural Floating Source of Calcium 2 Bones - 12 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51gtxe0VbHL.jpg) [**Zoo Med Turtle Bone Natural Floating Source of Calcium 2 Bones - 12 Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RXLVVY9) Zoo Med$37.274.3★262%—flat **~~Showing 15 of 17 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 17 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Jmxus 3.5-4 Cuttlebone for Birds Parakeets Cuddle Bone with Metal Clip Cuttlefish Bone for Sharp Beaks Natural Birds Calcium for Parrots Cockatiels Tortoises 4 Pcs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kbSLItHmL.jpg)**Jmxus 3.5-4 Cuttlebone for Birds Parakeets Cuddle Bone with Metal Clip Cuttlefish Bone for Sharp Beaks Natural Birds Calcium for Parrots Cockatiels Tortoises 4 Pcs** Jmxu's**$6.80**4.0★3,685 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKXGXXP7) [![Mivofun 2PCS Natural Cuttlebone for Tortoise Turtles Snails Birds Cockatiels Parakeets Budgies Reptiles Small Animals(4-4.5 Small)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Mg3fm2ykL.jpg)**Mivofun 2PCS Natural Cuttlebone for Tortoise Turtles Snails Birds Cockatiels Parakeets Budgies Reptiles Small Animals(4-4.5 Small)** Mivofun**$6.93**4.4★827 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Y8SZVQL) [![Sepia King - Medium - 100% Natural Calcium Supplement - Premium Cuttlebone Perfect for Birds Tortoises Snails Reptiles - 12 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QWKMgtiIL.jpg)**Sepia King - Medium - 100% Natural Calcium Supplement - Premium Cuttlebone Perfect for Birds Tortoises Snails Reptiles - 12 Pack** Sepia King**$15.63**4.5★626 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C46JVP8Q) [![Sepia King - Large - 100% Natural Calcium Supplement - Premium Cuttlebone perfect for Birds Tortoises Snails Reptiles - 5.5 to 7 inch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LryI6LhKL.jpg)**Sepia King - Large - 100% Natural Calcium Supplement - Premium Cuttlebone perfect for Birds Tortoises Snails Reptiles - 5.5 to 7 inch** Sepia King**$19.10**4.8★296 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3N4KJD6) [![Zoo Med Laboratories SZMBB55 Tortoise Banquet Block Net WT 5 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513FG7aogpL.jpg)**Zoo Med Laboratories SZMBB55 Tortoise Banquet Block Net WT 5 oz** Zoo Med**$7.37**4.0★3,609 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DGHUC2) [![emours Natural Cuttlefish Bone for Reptiles Tortoises Snails Birds and Small Animals 4-5 inch Twin Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NNEHGyJHL.jpg)**emours Natural Cuttlefish Bone for Reptiles Tortoises Snails Birds and Small Animals 4-5 inch Twin Pack** emours**$6.98**4.4★2,529 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07931YVSL) [![HEQU 6 Pcs Natural Cuttlebone Parakeets Pure Cuttlebone Calcium Stone for Tortoise Parakeets Canaries Cockatiels Turtles Cockatiel 9.5-10.4cm/3.7-4 inch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31L9ip8YnFL.jpg)**HEQU 6 Pcs Natural Cuttlebone Parakeets Pure Cuttlebone Calcium Stone for Tortoise Parakeets Canaries Cockatiels Turtles Cockatiel 9.5-10.4cm/3.7-4 inch** HEQU**$9.66**4.1★86 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYBQ9F6G) [![Zoo Med Dr.Turtle Slow-Release Calcium Block (Pack of 5)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51tZyJGFrZL.jpg)**Zoo Med Dr.Turtle Slow-Release Calcium Block (Pack of 5)** Zoo Med**$9.75**4.6★891 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S6F3558) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**20% *“Premium quality”* **Pet Friendly**15% *“My birds love it”* **Value For Money**12% *“Good deal”* **Size-Overall**12% *“Excellent size for the price”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**9% *“As advertised”* **Ease Of Use**6% *“it serves a very simple purpose”* **Smell**3% *“Doesnt smell bad”* **Durability**3% *“it held up for a few days well in the tank”* **Taste-Overall**2% *“My turtle loves her food”* **Fun/Entertainment Experience**2% *“is just really enjoying it”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**31% *“It's not a fit”* **Thickness**8% *“I got small 2 cuttlebone and they are broken, super thin”* **Quality-Overall**8% *“Bad quality”* **Durability**8% *“breaks easily”* **Value For Money**6% *“very expensive”* **Strength**5% *“and brittle”* **Smell**4% *“It makes the water stinky”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**4% *“Misleading pictures”* **Defective Material/Parts**3% *“attachment tab falls off”* **Ease Of Cleaning**3% *“dirty”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall56% - Defective Material/Parts16% - Color6% - Quality-Overall6% - Functionality-Overall5% - Residue5% - Advertised Vs Actual Product5% - Product Condition5% - Durability2%