http://www.petco.com/product/109036...sland-Tortoise-Food.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch
Has anybody tried this stuff out? Is it worth buying?
Has anybody tried this stuff out? Is it worth buying?
Neal Butler said:I have used it...nothing special in my experience. It's composed of a lot of different types of grass and hay. I would rather feed mine fresh grass I grow in my backyard. Nice quote in your signature by the way.
melbeebe1980 said:I bought it, but my tort refuses to eat it. Zuri would much rather eat fresh grass, spring mix, weeds, and flowers.
spikethebest said:My tortoises and I prefer Mazuri tortoise food. You can find some the link of the signature.
DeanS said:Grassland is better for them...if you go strictly by the label. It contains EVERYTHING a tort should be eating naturally plus it includes a well-balanced supply of supplements, whereas Mazuri contains NOTHING a tort would find in the wild...although it sure does seem to accelerate growth. I, myself, feed Grassland every other day...and mix in Mazuri every fourth or fifth day.
HarleyK said:I REALLY like the Grassland tortoise food by zoomed. VERY practical. I use the Forest version myself for my redfoot. A lot of people here say their torts don't like it because they don't train their torts to eat it. My RF now gobbles it down like crazy after refusing it for a few days.
I read the ingredients and it contains great stuff and all the veggies your tort needs like what deans said.
Also note they have beneficial bacteria in the food (a probiotic), which I think is a great addition.
BTW, zoomed back the products ("100% money back guarantee") so it's worth a try!
Tom said:Nothing wrong with it as part of a varied diet. Its easier to get them starting to eat it if you soak it and mix it in with their greens.
They would also do just fine without it.
SweetPete7 said:I bought it, along with about 4 other types of "supplementive diets" (Mazuri, etc.)- and once again Sonne (leopard tort hatchling) threw up his "DENIED" sign. . . . .grrr. He'd have never survived as a successful pot smoker, as he does not seem to like any type of grasses. . . *snickers*.
So far, the only thing he really goes nuts over is zuchini, which he isn't allowed much of at all. So we stick to the spring mix, cactus pads, occassional squash and zuchini, and just supplement with powders.
DeanS said:Grassland is better for them...if you go strictly by the label. It contains EVERYTHING a tort should be eating naturally plus it includes a well-balanced supply of supplements, whereas Mazuri contains NOTHING a tort would find in the wild...although it sure does seem to accelerate growth.
ChiKat said:DeanS said:Grassland is better for them...if you go strictly by the label. It contains EVERYTHING a tort should be eating naturally plus it includes a well-balanced supply of supplements, whereas Mazuri contains NOTHING a tort would find in the wild...although it sure does seem to accelerate growth.
Why are so many people seemingly obsessed with Mazuri? Why not just feed a natural diet?
I only feed my tortoise "real" greens/weeds/lettuce but if I were to choose between Grassland and Mazuri I suppose I would choose Grassland for the reasons you mentioned...
emysemys said:I've been hearing "accelerated growth" in conjunction with Mazuri for quite a while now. Is there any data that this occurs, or are we just parroting what we've heard and read? I've seen Ed's pictures and his Aldabrans (that get fed Mazuri at every feeding) at 10 years of age are the same size as my 10 year old Aldabrans. I don't really believe that Mazuri accelerates their growth.
I'm completely happy with Mazuri. I haven't tried the Grassland because it costs too much for the amount of animals I have. Mazuri is a great food for those days when I've run out of the good stuff and the fridge is empty. I can buy a 20lb bag for only $23 and it lasts about a month.
emysemys said:I've been hearing "accelerated growth" in conjunction with Mazuri for quite a while now. Is there any data that this occurs, or are we just parroting what we've heard and read? I've seen Ed's pictures and his Aldabrans (that get fed Mazuri at every feeding) at 10 years of age are the same size as my 10 year old Aldabrans. I don't really believe that Mazuri accelerates their growth.
I'm completely happy with Mazuri. I haven't tried the Grassland because it costs too much for the amount of animals I have. Mazuri is a great food for those days when I've run out of the good stuff and the fridge is empty. I can buy a 20lb bag for only $23 and it lasts about a month.