Favored tortoise chow...

[Terry Allan Hall]

What's the most popular at the moment?

I've used Mazuri and Red Sticks, but my pets really like the Red Sticks best.

 

[Weldd]

Been using Mazuri for many years.

 

[dmmj]

Mazuri is the one I have been using for about 2 or 3 years now, they seem to like it.

 

[jaizei]

I use both Mazuri and Zoomed Grassland.

 

[dmarcus]

Had to go with the Mazuri on this..

 

[October]

My Russian wont eat any of them. My sullys will eat Mazuri or Marion interchangably. For the price I'm gonna go with Mazuri.

 

[Angi]

I was just at a lecture with a reptile vet. He said he likes Mazuri best.

 

[Balboa]

I use Zoo Med right now, but may switch to Mazuri at some point to save money.

 

[coreyc]

Mazuri for me I have to order some of those red stick's an give them a try

 

[wrmitchell22]

I use both Mazuri and Zoomed Grassland.

Me too, I mix them together with water and serve 2 to 3 x a week

 

[Homerist]

have only seen mazuri in my local pet stores. my star loves it lots!
and his growth shoots up after adding mazuri into his meals.

 

[DeanS]

Until the Marion sticks are a proven thing...I think this one's a no-brainer...

MAZURI

 

[Mao Senpai]

Mazuri and Zoo Med for me

 

[Laura]

The red sticks are new,, and i think will become more popular. Especially when getting picky eaters to start eating. Not sure if it will become a staple like Mazuri is for many.
and how does the cost compare? In fact is there a list of all those listed and cost comparison?

 

[DeanS]

and how does the cost compare? In fact is there a list of all those listed and cost comparison?

Nice pull Laura! Cost effectiveness is definitely a key to what most people are going to feed...

 

[Laura]

Nice pull? cost is a factor to what people feed. it may not be the right way to decide, but a lot of people do. and Just because it costs more doesnt mean its the best either..
mazuri 25 pounds costs $27 for me..
what do the others cost?

 

[DixieParadise]

I use ZooMed Forest and ZooMed Box Turtle mixed about 2 or 3 times a week. I don't find it anymore expensive than the Mazuri. I can't find smaller bags of Mazuri other than the 25 lbs from the feed store. Seems that other folks are finding the samething... I guess I could buy it from a member who is breaking down their 25 lb bag, but after including shipping, it is no less than the cost of my ZooMeds.

 

[dmmj]

I use ZooMed Forest and ZooMed Box Turtle mixed about 2 or 3 times a week. I don't find it anymore expensive than the Mazuri. I can't find smaller bags of Mazuri other than the 25 lbs from the feed store. Seems that other folks are finding the samething... I guess I could buy it from a member who is breaking down their 25 lb bag, but after including shipping, it is no less than the cost of my ZooMeds.

have you asked the place (feed store I assume) for a smaller size, my feed store near me sells it in 25 pound bags but when I inquired about a smaller size, they also said that they can order a 5 pound bag.

 

[River14]

Has anyone got the ingredients for Marijon red sticks? Maybe I can get some. My little guys only seem to like wild flowers alive or dried or partially dried (in our humidity) and leaves like optunia, they wont touch Mazuri, even if I use to stuff mini tomatoes. They did the first time but I think it was because they didn't know but the second time they rolled the stuffed mini tomato round and ignored it and went to nipping the hay instead. For critters with no apparent taste buds this is very odd?

Problem is they love all the bad stuff like okra, avocado (incredible favorite) guava and tomatoes too. Anything red is directly nibbled so Im thinking red sticks here if I can find them.

I wish to be honest I dont know if they came from the South of India or otherwise. Does anyone know the difference in colour or subtle pattern if there is, the difference between Indian stars from the South or North cause mine definitely seem to rather like the lawn and fruit instead of any thing else? Both are extremely different places. They also love sun bathing. Too cute they extend all their limbs in different angles and drop them then close there eyes and bath.

Im of course spending fortunes on different grub. Anything i see and hasn't been trashed as unsuitable I will try, Im going to try lotus root tomorrow see how they loves it? its starchy but grows in the South of India and the North....so. I love it too.

 

[Terry Allan Hall]

Has anyone got the ingredients for Marijon red sticks? Maybe I can get some. My little guys only seem to like wild flowers alive or dried or partially dried (in our humidity) and leaves like optunia, they wont touch Mazuri, even if I use to stuff mini tomatoes. They did the first time but I think it was because they didn't know but the second time they rolled the stuffed mini tomato round and ignored it and went to nipping the hay instead. For critters with no apparent taste buds this is very odd?

Problem is they love all the bad stuff like okra, avocado (incredible favorite) guava and tomatoes too. Anything red is directly nibbled so Im thinking red sticks here if I can find them.

I wish to be honest I dont know if they came from the South of India or otherwise. Does anyone know the difference in colour or subtle pattern if there is, the difference between Indian stars from the South or North cause mine definitely seem to rather like the lawn and fruit instead of any thing else? Both are extremely different places. They also love sun bathing. Too cute they extend all their limbs in different angles and drop them then close there eyes and bath.

Im of course spending fortunes on different grub. Anything i see and hasn't been trashed as unsuitable I will try, Im going to try lotus root tomorrow see how they loves it? its starchy but grows in the South of India and the North....so. I love it too.

Marion Red Sticks:
Ingredients

Soybean meal, corn gluten meal, soybean hulls, sugar beet pulp, corn hominy feed, yellow corn, sucrose, dehydrated alfalfa meal, zinc sulfate, soybean oil (stabilized), dicalcium phosphate, flaxseed oil, niacin supplement, apple fiber, manganese sulfate, ferrous sulfate, calcium carbonate, d-calcium pantothenate, sodium chloride, copper sulfate, L-lysine, riboflavin supplement, thiamin mononitrate, cobalt oxide, folic acid, menadione nicotinamide bisulfite (vitamin K), pyridoxine HCL (vitamin B-6), l-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), propionic acid, choline chloride, ethylenediamine dihydriodide, FDC # 40, biotin, sodium selenite, vitamin B-12 supplement, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D-3 supplement, vitamin E supplement.

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein, min. 23.0 %; Crude Fat, min. 6.5 %; Crude Fiber, max.10.0 %; Avail. Iron, max, 120 ppm; Moisture, max. 10.0 %; Acid Detergent Fiber, min. 13.0 % ; Acid Detergent Fiber, max. 16.0 %; Ash, max. 7.0 %.

http://coastalsilkworms.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=35&products_id=458

I mix it, soaked, w/ dried weeds and/or chopped opuntia pads, and alternate this w/ fresh greens. My tortoises eat it enthusiastically.

For comparison...

Mazuri Tortoise Diet:
Ingredients
Ground soybean hulls, ground corn, ground oats, dehulled soybean meal, wheat middlings, cane molasses, dehydrated alfalfa meal, wheat germ, soybean oil, dicalcium phosphate, monocalcium phosphate, brewers dried yeast, calcium carbonate, salt, DL-methionine, choline chloride, menadione dimethylpyrimidinol bisulfite (vitamin K), pyridoxine hydrochloride, d-alpha tocopheryl acetate (natural source vitamin E), cholecalciferol (vitamin D3), biotin, L-lysine, tocopherols (a preservative), calcium pantothenate, vitamin A acetate, riboflavin, folic acid, nicotinic acid, thiamin mononitrate, vitamin B12 supplement, manganous oxide, zinc oxide, ferrous carbonate, copper sulfate, zinc sulfate, calcium iodate, cobalt carbonate, sodium selenite.

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude protein not less than.......................15.0%
Crude fat not less than................................3.0%
Crude fiber not more than.........................18.0%
Calcium (Ca) not less than........................0.95%
Calcium (Ca) not more than......................1.45%
Phosphorus (P) not less than....................0.60%
Sodium (Na) not more than.......................0.60%
Sodium (Na) not less than.........................0.10%
Vitamin E not less than ........................330 IU/lb