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 to supply the daily requirement so it should be OK.
Does anyone have experience/education on this topic? I know of one powdered vitamin/mineral mix that has beta carotene, which doesn't accumulate, but a small-animal veterenarian told me there's not enough studies on reptiles to know if they can all convert beta carotene to vitamin A as needed.
Are there any signs of vitamin A toxicity in a tortoise? I know with some lizards, too frequent sheddings are a symptom.
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 to supply the daily requirement so it should be OK.
Does anyone have experience/education on this topic? I know of one powdered vitamin/mineral mix that has beta carotene, which doesn't accumulate, but a small-animal veterenarian told me there's not enough studies on reptiles to know if they can all convert beta carotene to vitamin A as needed.
Are there any signs of vitamin A toxicity in a tortoise? I know with some lizards, too frequent sheddings are a symptom.