Tortoise pellets or no pellets
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I buy 2lbs at a time on eBay. It usually costs $12 with free shipping and lasts a couple of months.
Yep, those are the resellers. 2 lbs for $12 is a great deal though, I'm scared of e-bay so I never thought to buy Mazuri there! I buy through Amazon where prices are usually around $15-20 for a 12 oz. bag (including shipping) and larger portions are cheaper. Hence why it stinks for people on Amazon looking for cheap sample sizes 
I got from the same guy I bet. Were no issues. Except that 60 gram Nadine won't eat that much, but the box turtles will help her.
I feed my sulcata lots of different things different grasses,leaves,hay, but I also mix the food I order from the turtle source with it. That is where I got him. They say that is what they feed theirs. Any information on how healthy this food is? If it's bad I will get Mauzuri.
Not Tom, but here at my place, when I mix the moistened Zoo Med in with the chopped greens, the babies eat it readily, but if I mix in Mazuri, they are not as interested in eating. I've noticed that the Zoo Med smells like grass or hay, while the Mazuri doesn't.
TerrapinStation
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Does anyone know what the difference is in the Mazuri LS vs Mazuri? I thought it was just pellet size.
Both my Redfoot and Leopard love mazuri LS.
I do notice it smells more like a dog or cat food when moistened though..... Really stinks up the house on a warm humid day haha
Both my Redfoot and Leopard love mazuri LS.
I do notice it smells more like a dog or cat food when moistened though..... Really stinks up the house on a warm humid day haha
I don't know actually, I've never tried LS because I heard a lot of folks say their torts don't like it as much as the "Original Flavor".
I always assumed it either had less fat for torts with different dietary needs or more fat and nutrients for growing torts/hatchlings.
I always assumed it either had less fat for torts with different dietary needs or more fat and nutrients for growing torts/hatchlings.
LS is based on grass hay instead of other things. This is the primary difference. They were attempting to make the ingredients list look more appealing on paper since some people in their focus groups didn't "feel good" about the ingredients list of regular Mazuri. Of course those "feelings" were not based on any sort of evidence or science.
TerrapinStation
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Got it. Thanks Tom.
I thought it stood for low sodium, but after Googling it, it MAY stand for Low Starch.
http://www.mazuri.com/product_pdfs/5E5L.pdf
Travis
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All pellets are not created equally.
I like Mazuri brand. But it's hard to find the original formula and the Mazuri "L.S" is something that most tortoises will not eat.
I've only been able to find the LS version of Mazuri. My torts have never had the original. They love the LS version of Mazuri. Everytime I put out fresh greens and mazuri, they will literally ignore the fresh food and go straight for the mazuri.
Speedy-1
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Sounds like you have a winner ! Its not like its bad for them , its only different . If they like it and you can get it easily its a "win win" situation for you !
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The "red" label pellets are so darn close to the older Mazuri with a higher quantity of grass that I think it could alternatively be sold as tortoise chow.,, Just saying.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/grain-free-pellet.144083/page-2#post-1354266
In the thinking process of why would tortoises eat pellets in the first place? They do eat pellets in the wild... turds of other animals.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/grain-free-pellet.144083/page-2#post-1354266
In the thinking process of why would tortoises eat pellets in the first place? They do eat pellets in the wild... turds of other animals.
Just how much is a 30lb bag of Mazuri going for and where are you buying it ? There is a Mazuri product on Amazon 12 oz for like $13.
I am trying to stay away from pet store products. Bought 5 Fire Belly toads two years ago for $6 each. They only eat live food like crickets and wax worms. They can live for 15 years and the food is not cheap. Pet Smart owns me for life now.
I am trying to stay away from pet store products. Bought 5 Fire Belly toads two years ago for $6 each. They only eat live food like crickets and wax worms. They can live for 15 years and the food is not cheap. Pet Smart owns me for life now.
http://www.mazuri.com/mazuritortoisediet.aspx
That Amazon price is ridiculous.
25 pounds for 30.99
You might be able to buy it from your local feed store and get free shipping.
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Maggie Cummings
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Why do some tortoise keepers refer to Mazuri as "tortoise crack"??? Just sayin.
I would never feed Mazuri to babies because of the molasses.
'some' babies will stop eating greens and only eat Mazuri.
I only feed Mazuri to adults during the winter when tort food is hard to come by.
I would never feed Mazuri to babies because of the molasses.
'some' babies will stop eating greens and only eat Mazuri.
I only feed Mazuri to adults during the winter when tort food is hard to come by.
Very Good point Maggie.
Here is food for thought, I'm betting that 90% of people on here make their pets eat healthier and better than themselves, including me. I'm a workout freak and pretty healthy eater but I eat my fair share of "crack" food. I would like to see a few members on here that constantly tell others how unhealthy they feed their tort just to see if they look like healthy eaters.
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Maggie Cummings
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When I came back from the Drs, I'll post a pix of 1.5 yr old Pansy and 2 yr old 8 pound Sam, smooth as babies butts. I'll prove with those pix that MY way works too.
1. Lots of exercise
2. Good wild food, a varied diet
3. Lot's of humidity
4. Strong 12 hrs a day UVB.
PS....I live on cheesecake and MT Dew. My tortoises eat healthier than I do. My only exercise is looking for the remote, I weigh 115 lbs. LOL
