Mazuri

[Number1Platypus]

Does anyone know if boxies can have Mazuri? Someone on a fb tortoise forum is feeding it to her tort and is wondering, and I've seen other feeding their torts it on instagram but never knew what it was till now and now I'm curious too! Lol

 

[mike taylor]

Yes you can . Mazuri is a good food for boxes . Feed soaked mazuri with greens or by itself . Its part of a varied diet . Once or twice a week with other good foods .

 

[Number1Platypus]

Thanks!!

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Not too much though, because it's really like tort chocolate, they'll get addicted

 

[Tyanna]

A lot of people say they won't feed their tortoises Mazuri because it's processed BUT it is a great part of a varied diet and awesome for winter months when weeds can be hard to find.

 

[Number1Platypus]

Hahah okay thanks everyone

 

[stojanovski92113]

Yes I have to agree with tortoises getting addicted...mine are new to the mazuri just from about 2 mos ago. They were never picky eaters...now they are! They seriously snub anything I now put for food since I started the mazuri. So when I give them mazuri I add greens in there finely chopped.

 

[Number1Platypus]

Yes I have to agree with tortoises getting addicted...mine are new to the mazuri just from about 2 mos ago. They were never picky eaters...now they are! They seriously snub anything I now put for food since I started the mazuri. So when I give them mazuri I add greens in there finely chopped.

Uh oh! Haha. My boxie has to eat finely chopped food all the time anyways cause his beak problem so that wouldn't be a problem. Do you think the mazuri will encourage him to eat even though he's never had it? He's on meds for a few more days but stopped eating again, it's been like 3 days that he hasn't eaten

 

[stojanovski92113]

Uh oh! Haha. My boxie has to eat finely chopped food all the time anyways cause his beak problem so that wouldn't be a problem. Do you think the mazuri will encourage him to eat even though he's never had it? He's on meds for a few more days but stopped eating again, it's been like 3 days that he hasn't eaten

Oh yeah...I think that mazuri will help him stimulate his appetite!! Just make sure you soak it real good & mush it. I find some hard chunks in that stuff and I get nervous with my torts choking on it! I hope it gets his appetite back

 

[Prairie Mom]

[QUOTE=" I'm curious too! Lol[/QUOTE]
Hi @Number1Platypus I've never used Mazuri either and am hoping that it would be alright with you, if I asked a question about it on your helpful Mazuri thread?

I'm actually looking into purchasing some online right now for my younger sulcata. I noticed that there are different pellet sizes for Mazuri (1/4"X1/2", 1/2X3/4" etc). Since forum members are suggesting to soak the Mazuri, does it even matter what size the pellets are?

 

[Number1Platypus]

[QUOTE=" I'm curious too! Lol

Hi @Number1Platypus I've never used Mazuri either and am hoping that it would be alright with you, if I asked a question about it on your helpful Mazuri thread?

I'm actually looking into purchasing some online right now for my younger sulcata. I noticed that there are different pellet sizes for Mazuri (1/4"X1/2", 1/2X3/4" etc). Since forum members are suggesting to soak the Mazuri, does it even matter what size the pellets are?[/QUOTE]
I don't mind at all! And I'd assume the size doesn't matter but I'll let someone else answer!

 

[Tyanna]

I would get the smallest size depending on type of tort. I've seen just Mazuri and LS Mazuri. I asked @Tom the difference, and he said LS Mazuri doesn't seem to become mush vey easily, and to get the regular kind.

 

[Prairie Mom]

I would get the smallest size depending on type of tort. I've seen just Mazuri and LS Mazuri. I asked @Tom the difference, and he said LS Mazuri doesn't seem to become mush vey easily, and to get the regular kind.

That was SUPER helpful Tyanna (as usual!), because I didn't even NOTICE the small "LS" was listed next to the smaller pellets. So, I'll get the larger looking pellets of regular ol' Mazuri which are 1/2" x 3/4" and hope it softens up nicely. Thanks @Tyanna and @Number1Platypus !

 

[Number1Platypus]

Oh yeah...I think that mazuri will help him stimulate his appetite!! Just make sure you soak it real good & mush it. I find some hard chunks in that stuff and I get nervous with my torts choking on it! I hope it gets his appetite back

Sorry I somehow missed your reply! And thank you I'll deff try it!! And I hope he does too

 

[stojanovski92113]

Sorry I somehow missed your reply! And thank you I'll deff try it!! And I hope he does too

It's all good keep us updated!

 

[Number1Platypus]

It's all good keep us updated!

I will! he's being so weird today xD I hope he acts normal tomorrow