mazuri, enough protien for redfoots?

[robin d.]

i am very new to redfoots but i have read different opinions on mazui. some say its the best for protein and others say it doesnt have enough protein. i was wondering your opinions. also what would be the best source of protein for hatchling redfoots?

 

[Yvonne G]

Ok, here's MY opinion:

Mazuri is vegetable protein. I feed my Yellowfooted tortoises ANIMAL protein (occasionally).

 

[robin d.]

Ok, here's MY opinion:

Mazuri is vegetable protein. I feed my Yellowfooted tortoises ANIMAL protein (occasionally).

that being said what would you recommend for hatchlings? (and yes the occasional feeding)

 

[Yvonne G]

From the Tortoise Library ( Tortoise Library ) :

"Meats should be about 10% or less of the diet. Live bugs and worms, snails and slugs, lightly cooked eggs, chicken, 'oily fish' (salmon, mackerel, etc.), dog or cat food and so on."

 

[robin d.]

From the Tortoise Library ( Tortoise Library ) :

"Meats should be about 10% or less of the diet. Live bugs and worms, snails and slugs, lightly cooked eggs, chicken, 'oily fish' (salmon, mackerel, etc.), dog or cat food and so on."

thank you kindly for the info

 

[Yvonne G]

I read something about an omelet a while back that interested me. I'm going to try it one day. Scramble up some eggs and add all the other good stuff that redfooted tortoises like.

 

[robin d.]

I read something about an omelet a while back that interested me. I'm going to try it one day. Scramble up some eggs and add all the other good stuff that redfooted tortoises like.

that is an interesting idea

 

[RonHays]

Mazuri is a regular part of my redfoots and Sulcata's diet. They love it.

 

[Madkins007]

I have thought about the omelet idea as well, especially on Sundays when we sometimes make omelets for us anyway. I imagine my guys would LOVE a nice omelet loaded with mushrooms, peppers, a little onion.... ummm!