After my experience with LS, I won't use it again, ever. (My original post last year told of how my Hermann's got impacted. I had him for four years, and it was only after feeding him LS that he got sick and died. Coincidence? Can't really say. Also, I was doing the same thing that someone else...
I asked the question of a Ralston Purina representative for Mazuri about the use of dried apple pomace in the LS reformulation in particular and if the company had fielded many or any concerns, complaints or comments in general about the product. I reported my experience with my Hermann's to...
That's what I was asking, too, if you mean the tortoise diet LS. I've gotten nearly 100 views but not a single reply. I don't think the dried apple pomace is good for all tortoises, especially mine. Mazuri should be careful about its promotion of the product in my opinion. But until I know more...
I couldn't find the usual (plain old, I guess) Mazuri brand at my local store but there was new reformulated version called Mazuri tortoise diet LS, and the ingredients list included "dried apple pomace," which is new to me. I've been feeding my Hermann's this version for a couple months --...
I've read in various places not to use distilled water in pet care under some circumstances; for example, some fish aquarium magazines/posts recommend against it, though usually it's OK as supplement to conditioned water. But I haven't read why it's not good to use. (I've also read in owner's...
Common Omnivore Diseases
Common species: Uromastyx lizards, box turtles, Asian turtles, bearded dragons, some aquatic turtles.
Hypovitaminosis A: Hypovitaminosis A is a common presentation in box turtles and aquatic turtles. Vitamin A is essential in the health of the mucus membranes...
I bought a ZooMed turtle tub, and you're right: the land area is small. I also don't like that there's no enclosure for the top, you have to make one yourself. I've had bulbs burst on other terrariums, and if that happens without a screen, the glass will go right into the water and dirt and...
My 3-yr-old Hermann's wakes up at 7-8 am and is asleep by 2-4 pm. He seems fine and eats and evacuates daily. Is this much sleep common/needed at his age? A recent fecal sample came back OK.
I use a few "complete" prepared diet products for my Hermann's and ZooMed's Grasslands Tortoise pellets seem the best.
I note that all the products contain some form of Vitamin A that can accumulate in the body and become toxic (similar to Vitamin D). One company said the amounts are intended...
I have used Rep-Cal Tortoise Food and ZooMed box turtle pellets. ZooMed lists alfalfa and wheat first, then down a ways on the ingredient list are things like escalore, dandelion along with some fruit. Rep-Cal's first ingredient is ground corn which I've read is not the great for a tortoise...