Hikari Mulberific Delite (Mulberry pellets)

[jcase]

Wondering if anyone has tried these. I'm always looking for new things to add variety to diets, especially in winter. I just planted mulberry trees so when I saw these I picked a small bag up.

Their Saki turtle pellets are amazing (a bit on the high end of price esp when you have a lot of turtles).

Mulberific Delite™ - Hikari Sales USA

A scientifically formulated diet for the grass eating tortoise

www.hikariusa.com

I just tossed some in with the radiata but they have been eating all day so i dont expect much attention.

 

[Markw84]

I'm interested in checking this out more. Where did you buy? The website Hikari and the link you provide shows no options to purchase.

Thanks!

 

[jcase]

I'm interested in checking this out more. Where did you buy? The website Hikari and the link you provide shows no options to purchase.

Thanks!

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I actually got a wholesale account with hikari this week, primarily for the saki turtle pellets, but i might get a larger batch of the mulberry pellets if they are well liked, however @#%%@#% they are on the high side of expenisve

 

[Markw84]

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Well... I was thinking of trying 22 lb bag shown on Hikari site. This looked like a great possible staple amendment to the diet of my tortoises. BUT... if 8.8 lbs is over $200, I think this is not an option!!!!

 

[jcase]

Well... I was thinking of trying 22 lb bag shown on Hikari site. This looked like a great possible staple amendment to the diet of my tortoises. BUT... if 8.8 lbs is over $200, I think this is not an option!!!!

and that is why i bought a 7oz bag despite the number of tortoises i have here.

I still like to try a bit of everything on the market that is from reputable places

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Hikari is a GREAT and trusted name in fish foods
Nice to see them branching out

 

[Tom]

This looks pretty cool. I'd try it. I use their cichlid pellets daily for my fish tank.

 

[jcase]

Well it appears at least most of the radiata took to them ... but they will eat anything. Might try with the platynota tomorrow

 

[Yvonne G]

Wondering if anyone has tried these. I'm always looking for new things to add variety to diets, especially in winter. I just planted mulberry trees so when I saw these I picked a small bag up.

Their Saki turtle pellets are amazing (a bit on the high end of price esp when you have a lot of turtles).

Mulberific Delite™ - Hikari Sales USA

A scientifically formulated diet for the grass eating tortoise

www.hikariusa.com

I just tossed some in with the radiata but they have been eating all day so i dont expect much attention.

Dang! Almost makes me wish I didn't have a couple mulberry trees. But I think I'll go ahead and order a couple bags for winter when the leaves are off the trees.

 

[Yvonne G]

@Kapidolo Farms - William, you might look into this as something to add to your repertoire - hikariusa.com

 

[jcase]

@Kapidolo Farms - William, you might look into this as something to add to your repertoire - hikariusa.com

FWIW it is costly and bulk doesn't really bring savings.

 

[jcase]

@Kapidolo Farms - William, you might look into this as something to add to your repertoire - hikariusa.com

Just as a warning so no one gets too excited, it's something like $497 FOR 22LBS

 

[Yvonne G]

FWIW it is costly and bulk doesn't really bring savings.

William has a wholesale thingey. I thought he could check it out.

 

[jcase]

William has a wholesale thingey. I thought he could check it out.

He should, just didn't want to cause sticker shock.

I have a wholesale account with a couple of their distributors as well. Their pricing structure isn't the same as other companies. The per lb price doesn't change with quantity very much at all, even with wholesale.

 

[wellington]

Darn, I too would buy some but not at those prices.
I will keep drying my mulberry leaves for winter use.

 

[jcase]

Darn, I too would buy some but not at those prices.
I will keep drying my mulberry leaves for winter use.

I just planted my trees, I've been trying to find fresh or dried full leaves for ages and could only find iffy sources. Gave up and bought plants.

 

[wellington]

Btw, are these made from mulberry fruit or the leaf?

 

[wellington]

There is a very reasonable mulberry leaf powder if anyone interested.

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[wellington]

I just planted my trees, I've been trying to find fresh or dried full leaves for ages and could only find iffy sources. Gave up and bought plants.

I have 3 fruitless dwarfs I planted in 2014. I feed sparingly thru summer more as snacks as the torts can graze on grasses and weeds. Then I strip them in the fall and place in mesh bags to feed in winter. I have frozen them too in air tight vacuum sealed bags. Both work fine.
Someone told me a few months ago that stripping them in summer will give me more leaves as they will grow back the same summer. I tried just a few branches and they were growing new leaves. Next summer I will strip sooner for winter drying so I can get two batches from each tree.

 

[jcase]

Btw, are these made from mulberry fruit or the leaf?

Leaf