So I'm thinking about getting the Mazuri Tortoise Diet bag since people seem to recommend it, but I look at the ingredients and the second one is ground corn. Somebody told me that ground corn is bad when I asked about another product. The tortoise table also says corn is bad.
Is Mazuri Tortoise diet really that good?
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Mazuri is pretty good. Its not good for a main diet. Most of us use it only a few times a day and then a mix of leafy greens, veggies depending on species, grasses. My tortoises love it and it does have a bunch of other stuff that help you know they are getting it. I never used the LS only the normal tortoise diet. Never had a tortoise that said no to it. My box turtles will even munch on it.
Kyle
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It's good to add as a small part of a varied diet. It helps to fill in where things might be missing. For those that has enough diet items growing of the right kinds, they don't really need to add it. For those that has to feed grocery greens for part or most of the year it's good item too add in as a small part of the diet.
If you can offer actual real food items I would go that way first and foremost....Mazuri, to me, is a winter back up food.
Greta16
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I only use Mazuri in the winter time when I have to buy Hermies greens from the store. And then I only do it once or twice a week. I just use it to supplement what she's not getting for weeds.
It is not necessary to feed Mazuri to your tortoise. It is a good supplemental food for those who do want to offer it.
No one is impressed by the ingredients list, but everyone who uses it is impressed by the results.
No one is impressed by the ingredients list, but everyone who uses it is impressed by the results.
Mazuri is a supplement to a varied diet. On their label they say to provide grass, hay, browse, fruit and veggies. Percentages of these vary by species of tort. My RF get Mazuri once or twice per week. When I prep it on the table a ways away from their outdoor pen, they smell it, perk right up and can’t wait to dig into it. This is why I recommend it be put out for owners with lost torts. They can detect it from quite a distance. It’s not a full diet like dog food, it’s an extra in a varied diet. My Rfs have been eating it for over 25 years.
Loni
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How small a part?
I am very new to torts and just checked a source for it in Canada and they want $85/lb plus shipping.
Wow that's expensive. Depending on the size of your tort. A hatchling a couple nuggets 2-3 times a week. An adult about smaller/medium species a species 1/2 to 1 cup or so a couple 2-3 times a week and the giant species a bigger amount a couple times a week. For one small to medium species a large bag will last you months. I store mine in the freezer. Bag it up in zip lock bags.How small a part?
How small a part?
My five Redfoots (13 lb. average)get it twice per week. 85$+ sounds pretty steep. Might check other sources. I get big bag about every 3 mos. from a local feed and tack store for about 39$US. Big bag yields 10/1gal ziplock bags that I keep in my deep freeze. I freeze it because of the humidity and ants here in FL. Don’t know if your urban or rural or your tort size and number but you might try and find smaller amounts just to test if yours like it.
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daniellenc
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I get 1.5lbs. on Amazon for $18 and I thought that was pricey lol. At $85 per lb. I'd skip it all together!!
I use the Mazuri ls, never tried the original. My tortoise will literally sell his soul for just one nibble. I use it to mix together with things he might not care for to much to get him to eat it.
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What he said.
It seems to be greater than what it's made of.
I've used it for a very long time for my RFT.
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I used to store mine in a hopper in the garage. It became old. Moths started flying out of it. My tortoises still went nuts over it.
But I had fewer and fewer tortoises. Thanks to members of the TFO. And the Mazuri sat there longer and longer. Still, the tortoises loved it.
Eventually my wife threw away the last couple of pounds and the whole hopper along with it! She became annoyed because the tiny moths had gotten into the house.
So, storing it isn't a huge problem. It doesn't seem to go "bad".
I gave away the last, unopened, large $40 bag to a member that took my last 3 RF.
I've been forbidden to buy any more.
Just as well.
It made me a bit lazy.
But I had fewer and fewer tortoises. Thanks to members of the TFO. And the Mazuri sat there longer and longer. Still, the tortoises loved it.
Eventually my wife threw away the last couple of pounds and the whole hopper along with it! She became annoyed because the tiny moths had gotten into the house.
So, storing it isn't a huge problem. It doesn't seem to go "bad".
I gave away the last, unopened, large $40 bag to a member that took my last 3 RF.
I've been forbidden to buy any more.
Just as well.
It made me a bit lazy.
Loni
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I should probably add that the question is so that I can set up an automatic reorder and to check if this source is a reasonable one. ThHow small a part?
My soon to be tort is a cherry head and is literally hatching as we speak. It will be a couple months before I have my tort but I want this stuff sorted long before it comes home. Habitat, environment, food, recommended specialist veterinarian...first...then baby comes home. Sounds like it would last well. Thank you.
Jay Bagley
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That is crazy, you would think it's infused with gold or something.How small a part?
Loni
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I looked at the ls but it said it was for dry zone tortoises and mine is a cherry head so I priced the original.
Loni
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It may be a Canada Customs issue
Loni
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This price was for 1.2 lbs and it was from Amazon.ca!
