ProRep Tortoise Calcium Blocks | Tortoise Care (1kg)
Reviewed 9 August 2026 · price checked live
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ProRep Tortoise Calcium Blocks | Tortoise Care (1kg) is one of the 50 insects products in our catalogue, tracked on rating, review volume and live price. The maker describes it as follows: Provide a Natural and Easily Absorbed Source of Calcium Carbonate, Specially Formulated for Tortoises and Other Herbivorous Reptiles to Maintain Healthy Bone and Shell Development. The Soft, Natural Mineral Blocks Encourage Tortoises to Engage in Instinctive Scraping and Foraging Behaviours. Those are the seller's own claims rather than our testing, so treat them as a starting point. On Amazon it holds 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings. What that score is worth next to its rivals is set out below.
- Brand
- ProRep
- Amazon rating
- 4.3 / 5 from 13 ratings
- vs Insects
- 0.2 below the category median of 4.5
- Rank in category
- 31 of 47 rated insects we track
- Price position
- Mid-priced (category spans £5.29 to £69.99)
- How proven
- Moderate review volume
How it compares in Insects
Across the 47 rated insects products we track, the typical score is 4.5 out of 5. This one sits at 4.3, which is in the bottom quarter of the category. That does not make it a bad buy, but there are better-rated alternatives on the same shelf, so it needs another reason to earn your money.
It carries 13 ratings against a category median of 25. That is enough of a base to take the score seriously without treating it as settled.
On price it sits in the middle third of a category running from £5.29 to £69.99, where the midpoint is about £9.99. That is the part of the range where most sensible buys sit, neither cutting corners nor paying for the name.
Worked out from the 50 insects products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features
- ProRep Tortoise Calcium Block 1kg - Provide a Natural and Easily Absorbed Source of Calcium Carbonate, Specially Formulated for Tortoises and Other Herbivorous Reptiles to Maintain Healthy Bone and Shell Development
- The Soft, Natural Mineral Blocks Encourage Tortoises to Engage in Instinctive Scraping and Foraging Behaviours, Promoting Beak Maintenance and Preventing Overgrowth While Mimicking Natural Conditions
- Ideal for Everyday Use in Both Indoor and Outdoor Enclosures, These Hand-Packed Calcium Blocks are Safe When Used Alongside Proper UVB Lighting or Oral Vitamin D3 Supplementation
- Designed for Convenience and Longevity, the 1Kg Size Ensures Continuous Availability of Calcium, Supporting Long-Term Skeletal Health and Overall Vitality in Captive Tortoises
- Made from Natural Calcium Carbonate, the Blocks May Contain Small, Harmless Flint Inclusions That Can be Easily Distinguished from the White Calcium, Ensuring a Safe, Authentic Enrichment Experience
