My Russian, Steve, gets the occasional Mazuri treat although his summer diet consists of the many greens that grow in his outdoor enclosure. I figured the winter was a good time for him to try the new Mazuri diet since most of his garden is covered in snow at the moment. He really enjoyed the original Mazuri mix so I hoped he would like the newer mix as well. He seemed hesitant at first and gave it a good sniff, but then he seemed to really chow down. He did that again the second time I offered it. I did mix it with the Zoo Med Grassland Tortoise Food and a couple dehydrated cactus chips I got from @Will; I think he enjoys the variety.
The only inconvenience, which other members have mentioned before, is that the LS pellets are much more difficult to mash up. They are much smaller but I was still worried about Steve choking on them. I used hot water to soak them and left them in water much longer than I did with the old mix. It took a little longer to mash them up but it's worth it for my Stevie! It just took a little more elbow grease. The LS pellets are also much more aromatic than the original mix, so be prepared when you first open the bag!
The only inconvenience, which other members have mentioned before, is that the LS pellets are much more difficult to mash up. They are much smaller but I was still worried about Steve choking on them. I used hot water to soak them and left them in water much longer than I did with the old mix. It took a little longer to mash them up but it's worth it for my Stevie! It just took a little more elbow grease. The LS pellets are also much more aromatic than the original mix, so be prepared when you first open the bag!