mazuri - is it essential?

[sueb4653]

Is mazuri essential for them to eat? Yerdel just refuses to eat it and I have been trying for months now. The other day I had it in his food he went down sniffed and walked away. I waited a while removed the mazuri and he promptly walked to his dish and ate the greens. He gets a good variety of greens everyday. So what is everyones opinions?

 

[Yvonne G]

Is it a good food, yes...but is it essential? no

I like to get them used to eating it so that during the winter when natural weeds and grasses are scarce, they can be fed the Mazuri.

 

[kanalomele]

No processed food is essential. Some people use mazuri very successfully but there are no processed foods in the wild. A varied diet of weeds and greens are all that is necessary.

 

[yagyujubei]

If you soak the mazuri until it's the consistancy of peanut butter, and mix well with the greens, I bet it will be eaten. No, you don't have to feed it. On the other hand, I don't think I ever heard anyone say that they used to feed it a lot, but discontinued it.

 

[Jacqui]

I am of the belief that fresh is always best. Mazuri is fine as part of a diet filled with variety, but not a "have to have" part.

 

[mainey34]

Mazuri is not a necessity in your torts diet....greens are the best...