Tortoise food

[Jessica Yue]

Mazuri is better or Zoo Med is better? Mazuri looks having a very higher protein percentage. And Zoo med has higher fiber percentage and lower protein percentage

I heard tortoise needs to be fed in low protein and high fiber?

 

[Tom]

Mazuri is better or Zoo Med is better? Mazuri looks having a very higher protein percentage. And Zoo med has higher fiber percentage and lower protein percentage

I heard tortoise needs to be fed in low protein and high fiber?

Both are good supplemental foods. I like and use both at different times. The Zoomed looks better on paper, but most tortoises hate it at first and need a lengthy introduction period. Its worth the time to introduce it because its a great way to add fiber and variety to grocery store produce.

Also look into all the dried foods from @Kapidolo Farms . Many fantastic food items to mix in there.

 

[Jessica Yue]

Both are good supplemental foods. I like and use both at different times. The Zoomed looks better on paper, but most tortoises hate it at first and need a lengthy introduction period. Its worth the time to introduce it because its a great way to add fiber and variety to grocery store produce.

Also look into all the dried foods from @Kapidolo Farms . Many fantastic food items to mix in there.

how to use the dried food? Soaked with water to make them soft before feeding?

 

[Tom]

how to use the dried food? Soaked with water to make them soft before feeding?

I soak all pelleted type foods and mix with greens. For the dried foods from Kapidolo Farms, I wet the greens, sprinkle the dried stuff on top, and mix it all in. Some times I use a little bit of grated up cucumber or zucchini to mix in and really make the stuff stick to the greens.