Mazuri tortoise diet

[Justincl]

Hi so i'm planning on buying mazuri pellets for my baby tortoiseand i have seen a few threads saying the oriiginal one is better and i was wondering if this was the original one. Also is there a chance that if i get the pellets and my baby doesnt like them because i have seen a few keepers and sellers here in Indonesia using the ls one and they seem to surprisingly like it

 

[Tom]

Hi so i'm planning on buying mazuri pellets for my baby tortoiseand i have seen a few threads saying the oriiginal one is better and i was wondering if this was the original one. Also is there a chance that if i get the pellets and my baby doesnt like them because i have seen a few keepers and sellers here in Indonesia using the ls one and they seem to surprisingly like it

That looks like the right stuff.

It may take several tries to get the tortoise to eat any new food. Start with a tiny amount. Less than one pellet. Soak it until it is mushy, and then mix it in with the greens. Gradually use more each time.

I like to offer it once or twice a week, as a supplement to an otherwise good diet.

 

[wellington]

Even tortoises that don't like it at first ends up loving it when given time to getting used to eating it.
However, it's sometimes hard to get them to eat their greens once they do like it. Best is to always feed it smeared on their greens. This way they have to eat the greens to get the mazuri.

 

[Justincl]

Even tortoises that don't like it at first ends up loving it when given time to getting used to eating it.
However, it's sometimes hard to get them to eat their greens once they do like it. Best is to always feed it smeared on their greens. This way they have to eat the greens to get the mazuri.

Honestly my neighbour gave me her 300g repcal pellets the fruity omes and my baby didnt even try to eat it I guess she likes her food natural ?but @Tom any thoughts on zoo med grassland pellets? I seem to be more interested in it

 

[wellington]

Honestly my neighbour gave me her 300g repcal pellets the fruity omes and my baby didnt even try to eat it I guess she likes her food natural ?but @Tom any thoughts on zoo med grassland pellets? I seem to be more interested in it

Grassland is fine also if used as a small part of a varied diet. Same with mazuri.
The fruity ones are not for all tortoises.

 

[Tom]

Honestly my neighbour gave me her 300g repcal pellets the fruity omes and my baby didnt even try to eat it I guess she likes her food natural ?but @Tom any thoughts on zoo med grassland pellets? I seem to be more interested in it

Its a great supplemental food. It takes time for the to get used to it and like it. Start with tiny soaked amounts at first and mix it in with the greens.