Zoo Med Natural Grassland Tortoise Food
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Zoo Med Natural Grassland Tortoise Food is a natural, high-fiber diet for tortoises. This formula contains long-stem fibers, an important part of a tortoise’s natural diet. Zoo Med’s Grassland Tortoise Food contains this necessary fiber that is not found in many other commercial foods. It also includes nutritious dandelion greens, yucca and other plants that tortoises love. These pellets are formulated for all Grassland Tortoise species, such as Russian, Greek, Sulcata, Leopard, Pancake, Hermann’s and Desert Tortoises.
Key Benefits- High fiber, low protein diet that's appropriate for all grassland tortoises'
- Formulated for Russian, Greek, Sulcata, Leopard and pancake tortoises
- Added vitamins and minerals and no artificial colors or preservatives
- Full of sun cured oat and timothy hay, as well as dried Dandelion greens and extracts of Ginger, Garlic, Juniper and Cassia
- Made in the USA!
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Item Number96824
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BrandN/A
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Food FormPellets
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Reptile TypeTortoise, Aquatic Turtle
Suncured Timothy Hay, Wheat Middlings, Almond Hull Meal, Miscanthus Ground Grass, Suncured Alfalfa Meal, Ground Wheat, Calcium Carbonate, Escarole, Endive, Monocalcium Phosphate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Dried Dandelion Greens, Sodium Bicarbonate, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium bifidum Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Brewers Dried Yeast, Yeast Culture, Garlic Extract, Anise Extract, Chinese Cassia Bark Extract, Ginger Extract, Horseradish, Juniper Extract, Yucca schidigera Extract, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of stabilized Vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Methionine Complex, Mixed Tocopherols (a preservative), Rosemary Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid (a preservative), Lecithin, Silicon Dioxide, Choline Chloride, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate (source of Vitamin B5), Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K activity), Riboflavin Supplement (source of Vitamin B2), Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Chloride, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite.
| Guaranteed Analysis | |
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| Crude Protein | 9.0% min |
| Crude Fat | 2.0% min |
| Crude Fiber | 26.0% max |
| Moisture | 13.0% max |
| Ash | 10.0% max |
| Calcium | 0.9% mi |
| Calcium | 1.3.0% max |
| Phosphorous | 0.4% min |
| Sodium | 0.3.0% max |
Feed free choice and change daily. Moisten pellets with water to stimulate feeding behavior and create a flavorful mash that tortoises love. Many tortoises enjoy lettuce; however diets made of mostly lettuce are unnaturally high in protein and low in fiber. If your tortoise will only eat lettuce, thoroughly mix small amounts of lettuce into moistened Natural Grassland Tortoise Food. Slowly reduce the amount of lettuce offered at each feeding until your tortoise has switched to Natural Grassland Tortoise Food. Always provide clean drinking water (use Zoo Med's Repti Safe water conditioner to treat tap water). Store unused food in a cool, dry area.
A Walk on the Wild Side
Zoo Med makes it their mission to provide reptiles and other exotic pets with the very best food, supplements and habitats. This company of passionate hobbyists knows that not all pets are furry with four paws and offers a true understanding of reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates. Whether you're new to reptile care and fishkeeping or are an experienced breeder, Zoo Med covers it all.
An Exotic Diet for an Exotic Pet
When it comes to your pet's dinner, the menu consists of worms, crickets and snails galore. Zoo Med offers a wide range of nutritious and tasty food to feed every exotic pet a special diet that's made just for them.
Turtles and Tortoises: From treats to whole diets, Zoo Med provides a nutritional boost to fit any turtle or tortoise want or need.
Lizards: For pets like bearded dragons, there's a selection of tasty options, including cans of mealies, grasshoppers and caterpillars and complete pellet diets.
Fish: Your tropical fish enjoys a treat every now and then, and Zoo Med offers a tasty variety to choose from.
Frogs: Including high-protein, sinking pellets that mimic what frogs would eat in the wild, this frog food is just what you need to keep your amphibian jumping.
Give Him an Extra Boost
Because any pet could benefit from a little extra care, Zoo Med makes supplements that will help fortify your exotic pet's health and environment. Feeding him a supplement, in addition to his healthful meal, can be the extra step that it takes to keep your frog, lizard, turtle or fish happy and healthy.
Rest, Relax and Thrive
Every exotic pet needs a place to call their own, and Zoo Med makes it easy to keep them comfortable and thriving.
Lighting
Mimic the true feel of a tropical or desert climate with lighting that gives reptiles the warmth of a natural habitat. The selection includes long-lasting bulbs that require minimal maintenance and infrared lights that won't disturb sleep patterns.
Bedding
With bedding made from renewable sources like coconut husks that allow animals to burrow and nest as they would in the wild, consider Zoo Med your source to create a home within your home.
About Zoo Med
Since 1977, Zoo Med has been manufacturing products for reptiles, amphibians, birds and aquatic pets. Led by experience and dedication, they provide truly innovative products, with an emphasis on efficiency and minimizing environmental impact. At Zoo Med, they are never satisfied with the status quo, which is why they constantly strive to bring the latest and greatest options right into the homes of the pet lovers that need them.
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Morty approved
By Kelly on Dec 29, 2020
I feed this to my 4 month old sulcata tortoise. At first he refused to eat it, but after slowly mixing the pellet mush in with some other veggies he now will eat the pellets on their own. I run them under hot water for a few seconds and it seems to do the trick.
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A VERY GOOD SOURCE OF FIBER
By TurtleBaby on Jan 10, 2021
I grind up the pellets in a coffee grinder. I lightly spray water on their greens and then sprinkle the ground up ZooMed Natural Grassland Tortoise Food on top of the greens.
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Tortoise came back to normal
By KarenMc on Jun 19, 2020
85 year old Aunt Maggie had Knobby for 15 years in her yard in this High Desert town in the Southern Sierra mountains. When we moved him in the Fall of 2018, he came out in 2019 and after 2-3 weeks was seriously lacking strength and dragging his back legs. He also had a growth on his lip, that might have been herpes that we've read about. Worried about his nutrition we bought Zoo Med Tortoise food and added it to his greens. After a week or so he started standing up on his legs and showing signs of better health. Chewy was the only pet sales that had Tortoise food and we're so grateful they do. We fed him the wet mash smeared on his greens regularly and this spring he came out like his usual 85 year old Aunt Maggie had Knobby for 15 years in her yard in this High Desert town in the Southern Sierra mountains. When we moved him in the Fall of 2018, he came out in 2019 and after 2-3 weeks was seriously lacking strength and dragging his back legs. He also had a growth on his lip, that might have been herpes that we've read about. Worried about his nutrition we bought Zoo Med Tortoise food and added it to his greens. After a week or so he started standing up on his legs and showing signs of better health. Chewy was the only pet sales that had Tortoise food and we're so grateful they do. We fed him the wet mash smeared on his greens regularly and this spring he came out like his usual old self - up on all 4 legs. Today we're ordering another container. It lasts for a long time. … more
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Might have saved my tort's life
By lautanner on Jul 4, 2020
My Hermann's tortoise was eating a lot of grocery store greens but wasn't gaining much weight. I rescued him when he was 2. He had MBD and I had to do some quick research because I was a novice tort owner. Found these pellets and he's like a whole new tortoise! Once he started eating these, he gained weight, his body got stronger, and he was more energetic in general. The vet said his health improved greatly because of this food. I soak a handful of pellets overnight so that they're slightly mushy for his morning feeding and he absolutely loves it. Thank you, Zoo Med!
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Desert Tortoise Loves This Chow
By 2NIN2THESTARS on Sep 1, 2020
I followed the directions to soak and make a mash of this chow and my desert tortoise loves it! Highly recommend. Still trying to find the perfect tortoise friendly serving dish...
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Wouldn’t touch it
By Spike on Oct 6, 2020
It smells great but my tortoise smelled it and walked away. Maybe other tortoises like it but mine wouldn’t touch it.
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Sulcata approved
By Angelica on Aug 5, 2020
I’ve been feeding this to my sulcata tortoise for years. It’s nutritious and he eats it right up. I add some water to it to soften it up and usually mix it with lettuce or other veggies. He will eat it either way, alone or with veggies.
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Best Grassland Diet
By Skip on May 20, 2020
Best ingredients for grassland tortoises. All natural with correct levels of nutrients. Can be feed to all size tortoises...hatchlings to adults.. by soaking pellets first to create a mash ( I recommend soaking the pellets every feeding...never feeding dry for ease of eating and added hydration). Because the pellets are densely compressed they will require longer soaking times than other commercial diets that have more air in them. I’ve never had a problem ..with getting multiple species...to eat this diet. Zoomed comprises about 30% of my torts diet with greens/veggies and natural outdoor grazing rounding out the other 70%.
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Desert tortoise approved
By opal on Mar 24, 2020
I have been a dt owner for nearly 8 years we have had ours since hatchlings this is the best stuff for them if you cant grow your own or to mix with some fresh stuff . Also wanted to add for anyone that needs /wants some tort advice or friends fb has plenty of groups for tort owners
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Tortoises love it
By Rose on Aug 4, 2020
This is an amazing price on the giant container for desert tortoises.
