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Hi all,

I have a Greek tortoise (juvenile) and a brand new tiny baby Hermann's. Of course they live in separate enclosures.

I went to my local pet supply store looking for Mazuri tortoise diet. I've never bought it before but I many of you recommended it to feed once in a while.

All the store had was something called Rep Cal tortoise food. It was a big jar with something that looked like miniature fruity pebbles cereal. Is this any good? Is this similar as the Mazuri?

TT

It is similar to the mazuri tortoise diet but I don't like the addition of food coloring.

Have you tried checking out Petsmart. They carry Mazuri.
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Ed
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you should try the local "mom & pop" pet store (even dog and cat groomers!) to see if they can order it direct for you, many folks got them that way (personal service, too!) and a 25 lbs goes for just under 25 bucks...just don't overdose your torts whatever you do...

N/P

Also--Mazuri has a web site that you can order from them directly. I don't remember the address for it but I am sure Ed or somebody on this forum has it or you can do a google search. I remember that they made food for all kinds of zoo animals from kangaroos to polar bears (well, maybe not polar bears). Good luck.

I will search Google. Thanks for the info and Happy Thanksgiving!

TT

Once you get to the site scroll to the icon for Reptiles and Amphibians.

You can also get it here.

http://www.turtlecafe.com/home.pl

Mazuri Tortoise Diet

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n/p

about the rep-cal pellets...I have a 5 year old sulcata who loves them and at 20 pounds he seems to do well on these (with his other veggies of course) but of course can be pricy for a guy his size. Great for special occasions in his size range.

marilee

My torts are small, one Greek juvenile -Toto- and a baby Hermanns -Tina- and like you said I'm thinking to feed it once in a while. The pellets seem to be still big for baby Tina but okay for Toto.

TT

There are a few things you can do. Moisten a single piece and feed part of it. Crush it up and feed part of it.

What I do is moisten it and put it in a feeding syringe and extrude my own small pellets. The remainder can be placed in the fridge for later use.
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