Mazuri shelf life

[hystrix]

Does anyone knows for how long Mazuri can be stored?

I bought an 1 pound bag last year, but my torts are small and don't eat too much. I still have a lot left. The package did not have anything printed on it. The way it's going, I'm going to have to get more tortoises to help eat that stuff..

Is there a good way to store it, so it remains fresh longer?

Thanks.
Em

 

[Itort]

You could keep it in the freezer, that way it won't go buggy.

 

[Chucky]

I put mine in those new type coffee cans(Plastic) that the lids seal tight on them and I keep them in a nice dry cool place.

 

[-EJ]

As long as it does not get wet it can last way over a year. I know many people who keep it in the freezer.

It can go rancid if it gets wet so be careful.

I go through about 50lbs every two weeks.

Ed

Does anyone knows for how long Mazuri can be stored?

I bought an 1 pound bag last year, but my torts are small and don't eat too much. I still have a lot left. The package did not have anything printed on it. The way it's going, I'm going to have to get more tortoises to help eat that stuff..

Is there a good way to store it, so it remains fresh longer?

Thanks.
Em

 

[jasso2]

As long as it does not get wet it can last way over a year. I know many people who keep it in the freezer.

It can go rancid if it gets wet so be careful.

I go through about 50lbs every two weeks.

Ed
****50lbs every 2 weeks. was that a typo? man what kind and how many tortoise do u have? cool

 

[-EJ]

Nope... not a typo. I've got a decent herd.

Ed

As long as it does not get wet it can last way over a year. I know many people who keep it in the freezer.

It can go rancid if it gets wet so be careful.

I go through about 50lbs every two weeks.

Ed
****50lbs every 2 weeks. was that a typo? man what kind and how many tortoise do u have? cool

 

[hystrix]

Thank you guys

I think I'm going to buy a new bag since I didn't keep it in an airtight container, just to be safe. It looks dry, but might be stale now and I don't really want to sample it myself..
I am going to keep it in the freezer from now on.

50 lbs!!!! My goodness, Ed!!

Anja, do you still sell Mazuri?

Em

 

[JustAnja]

I do still have some available, I need to order a couple of new bags. I just updated the ad in the classifieds for it.

 

[hystrix]

Thanks, Anja.
An order coming your way

Em

 

[bacaraj]

I have a quick question about Mazuri. I plan on buying a 25 lbs bag since its roughly the same cost as buying two 1 lbs bags. I was going to repackage it in 1/2 lbs vacuum sealed bags. Would the vacuum sealed bags need to be frozen or would they be stable? I do plan on donating some to W.R.A.M.P.S. (local wildlife rescue and rehab group).

 

[-EJ]

Freezing it would be an option. Vaccuume pack is another good one.

You can also contact other tortoise keepers locally to share a batch.

You're last option is yet another good one.

Ed

I have a quick question about Mazuri. I plan on buying a 25 lbs bag since its roughly the same cost as buying two 1 lbs bags. I was going to repackage it in 1/2 lbs vacuum sealed bags. Would the vacuum sealed bags need to be frozen or would they be stable? I do plan on donating some to W.R.A.M.P.S. (local wildlife rescue and rehab group).

 

[bacaraj]

But do I need to freeze if I vacuum seal? I have very limited cold storage since Katrina so its really not an option for me, I just don't like the idea of spending 10 times more to get the smaller package.

 

[-EJ]

Personally I would suggest freezing it just to be extra cautious.

The stuff does go bad if it gets wet. I don't know the shelf life of the stuff put I've had bags marked a year old.

Ed

But do I need to freeze if I vacuum seal? I have very limited cold storage since Katrina so its really not an option for me, I just don't like the idea of spending 10 times more to get the smaller package.

 

[Itort]

When I had parrots and them pellets, I found that by keeping the packages in the freezer I prevented the development of flour moths. If these moths don't develop in longtime stored milled product you don't want it. the freezing supresses developement of eggs.