Thoughts on Mazuri tortoise diet ls?

[Katiehu]

My sulcata is 1 years old. He gets calcium once a week. When he gets his calcium I give him some mazuri pellets to mix with the calcium. I’ve heard many different opinions on this. Please let me know. If it isn’t the best for them, what should I replace it with? He doesn’t like to eat his calcium so I try to mix it into stuff, he’ll only eat the calcium if I mix it with pellets. Even if I put it on veggies he won’t eat it. I do have cuttle bones in his enclosure that he nibbles on.

 

[Warren]

My sulcata is 1 years old. He gets calcium once a week. When he gets his calcium I give him some mazuri pellets to mix with the calcium. I’ve heard many different opinions on this. Please let me know. If it isn’t the best for them, what should I replace it with? He doesn’t like to eat his calcium so I try to mix it into stuff, he’ll only eat the calcium if I mix it with pellets. Even if I put it on veggies he won’t eat it. I do have cuttle bones in his enclosure that he nibbles on.

My tortoise enjoys Mazuri LS, Sammy eats about 1 cup a day with his green grasses, clovers and other greens. I soak them in warm water first. I used to give him calcium powder on his food when he was small, but now that he bigger he likes his cuttlebone. Sammy will be 4 yrs old on December 21, just about 45 lbs.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Mazuri made the LS as a more nutritionally appropriate offering over the tried and true original type 5M21.
Most keepers, myself included have found that although most tortoises LOVE the 5M21, most tortoises also dislike the LS.
If your tortoise will eat it, it's a great addition to the diet and very handy to have.
If your tortoise doesn't like the LS, it's not unusual.
Either formula is a great option in moderation.

 

[Yvonne G]

A note on the calcium powder: Most tortoises don't like it and if you put too much on the food they won't eat it. All you need is a tiny pinch between your thumb and index finger. I have had success putting calcium powder in a very small plastic lid. It's available to them all the time and they take it as needed.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Im with Warren on this issue. I have a few cuttlebones in our Sullys (now indoor) enclosure. Every so often, one disappears. I place them near where we feed our Sully, so it‘s always there when she needs - but not sprinkked on top.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Im with Warren on this issue. I have a few cuttlebones in our Sullys (now indoor) enclosure. Every so often, one disappears. I place them near where we feed our Sully, so it‘s always there when she needs - but not sprinkked on top.

I place some cuttlebone peices around my pens.
Usually I throw them away when the get fouled.
Occasionally one or two of my tortoises eat them.
They seem to know when it's required

 

[TaylorTortoise]

A note on the calcium powder: Most tortoises don't like it and if you put too much on the food they won't eat it. All you need is a tiny pinch between your thumb and index finger. I have had success putting calcium powder in a very small plastic lid. It's available to them all the time and they take it as needed.

Interesting… might try this separation

 

[TaylorTortoise]

Does yours snort it like coke?

 

[Warren]

I place some cuttlebone peices around my pens.
Usually I throw them away when the get fouled.
Occasionally one or two of my tortoises eat them.
They seem to know when it's required

There's no need to throw them away, if they are big enough to save and they get soiled with poo or dirt. Just rinse them off with clean water, and let dry.

 

[Warren]

Does yours snort it like coke?

No, mine like to take bites, the noise remides me of someone scratching a caulkboard. When he's chewing on one, I leave the room.

 

[Tom]

My sulcata is 1 years old. He gets calcium once a week. When he gets his calcium I give him some mazuri pellets to mix with the calcium. I’ve heard many different opinions on this. Please let me know. If it isn’t the best for them, what should I replace it with? He doesn’t like to eat his calcium so I try to mix it into stuff, he’ll only eat the calcium if I mix it with pellets. Even if I put it on veggies he won’t eat it. I do have cuttle bones in his enclosure that he nibbles on.

Do't mix calcium with the pellets. The Mazuri is carefully balanced. Added calcium upsets that balance.

Like Yvonne said, just a tiny pinch, and mix it all up well. Tort should hardly know it is there.

 

[TaylorTortoise]

No, mine like to take bites, the noise remides me of someone scratching a caulkboard. When he's chewing on one, I leave the room.

xDDD that’s hysterical sorry