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RE: Anyone using the Nature Zone Box Turtle?

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Posted by: StephF at Thu Jan 20 22:16:42 2011  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by StephF ]  
   

I wouldn't want to pay upwards of $9 per pound for box turtle food when I can feed a more varied, wholesome diet for ALOT less money.



Here's the ingredient list:



Box Turtle Bites

Specially formulated for your box turtle with an irresistible muskmelon flavor and yellow color.



Ingredients: Water, Chicken, Chicken Liver, Whey Protein, Soy Protein, Spray Dried Egg Product, Maltodextrin, Sucrose, Fructose, Carrageenan, Locust Bean Gum, Lecithin, Wheat Germ Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Natural & Artificial Flavors, Calcium Lactate, Potassium Sorbate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Methylparaben, Beta-Carotene, Lycopene, Beet Powder, BHA, Propylparaben Ogliofructose, Yucca schidigera Extract, Choline Chloride, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, FD&C Red 40, FD&C Blue 1, Sodium Selenite, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin B12, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin D3, Calcium Iodate, and Biotin.



Guaranteed Analysis:

Crude Protein

6.0% (Min)

Crude Fat

3.0% (Min)

Crude Fiber

5.0% (Max)

Moisture

78.0% (Max)





YIKES!


   

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