Zoo Med Natural Box Turtle Pellet Food | Balanced Nutrition for Turtles

Natural Pellet Food for Box Turtles

Product Description

The Natural Box Turtle Pellet Food by Zoo Med is formulated with the fiber, protein, and calcium levels Zoo Med identifies as correct for normal growth and proper shell development in box turtles. It combines a variety of nutritious plants with protein sources to meet the unique dietary needs of box turtles, plus added vitamins, minerals, and trace nutrients, with no artificial colors or flavors.

Benefits

• Shell Development Support: Zoo Med formulates it with fiber, protein, and calcium levels for normal growth and proper shell development.
• Nutritious Plant Variety: Contains a variety of nutritious plants, including alfalfa, lima beans, endive, escarole, and dandelion greens.
• Protein for Box Turtles: Includes protein sources to meet the unique dietary requirements of box turtles, with 24% minimum crude protein.
• Calcium Included: Calcium carbonate and calcium phosphates are listed, with calcium guaranteed between 0.8% and 1.2% in the formula.
• Vitamins and Minerals: Described by Zoo Med as natural, with added vitamins, minerals, and other trace nutrients throughout the food.
• No Artificial Colors or Flavors: Zoo Med states that no artificial colors or flavors are added to this box turtle food.

Variants

• 10 Ounces
• 20 Ounces

Ingredients

Guaranteed Analysis

Ingredient List

Dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product, calcium carbonate, organic ground whole wheat, zinc oxide, garlic extract, rice bran, vitamin D3 supplement, dried dandelion greens, copper chloride, suncured alfalfa meal, mixed tocopherols (preservative), hydrolyzed yeast, D-calcium pantothenate (source of vitamin B5), almond hull meal, dried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation product, sodium bicarbonate, vitamin A supplement, rosemary (flavor), dried lima beans, ferrous sulfate, Yucca schidigera extract, vitamin B12 supplement, endive, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (stabilized source of vitamin C), horseradish, dicalcium phosphate, zinc methionine complex, ginger extract, dried Bifidobacterium bifidum fermentation product, manganous oxide, organic soybean meal, monocalcium phosphate, citric acid (preservative), dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, niacin supplement (source of vitamin B3), escarole, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), choline chloride, anise extract, brewer's dried yeast, pyridoxine hydrochloride (source of vitamin B6), sodium selenite, juniper extract, yeast culture, thiamine mononitrate (source of vitamin B1), vitamin E supplement, ethylenediamine dihydriodide, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, riboflavin supplement (source of vitamin B2), cassia bark extract, and folic acid.

How to Use

Dosage & Administration Instructions

• Follow Package Directions: Follow the feeding directions printed on the container for portion size and feeding frequency for your box turtle.
• Ask Your Veterinarian: Ask your veterinarian how much and how often to feed your turtle, based on your turtle's age and size.

Disclaimer: Product information and usage guidelines are provided by the manufacturer. Always use products as directed on the label, and consult your veterinarian if you have any concerns about your pet's health.

Additional Information

Precautions

• Box Turtle Formula: Formulated for the dietary needs of box turtles, so ask your veterinarian before feeding it to other reptiles.
• Fresh Water Available: Always keep clean fresh drinking water available in your box turtle's enclosure alongside its food.
• Keep Out of Reach: Store the food where children and other household pets cannot easily reach it between feedings.

Storage Information

• Cool, Dry Storage: Keep the container closed between feedings and store it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

Shipping & Return

We offer ground, express, priority, and international delivery; see our shipping policy for details.

For return instructions or product concerns, please refer to our detailed refund policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What makes this food suitable for box turtles?

Ans: Zoo Med formulates this food with the fiber, protein and calcium levels it identifies as correct for normal growth and proper shell development. It combines nutritious plants with protein sources to meet the unique dietary requirements of box turtles and includes added vitamins and minerals.

Q2: What plants are in this box turtle's food?

Ans: The formula includes suncured alfalfa meal, dried lima beans, rice bran, almond hull meal, endive, escarole, and dried dandelion greens. These plant ingredients are combined with organic soybean meal and organic ground whole wheat in Zoo Med's natural recipe.

Q3: Does this box turtle food contain artificial colors or flavors?

Ans: No. Zoo Med states that no artificial colors or flavors are added. The food is described as natural, with added vitamins, minerals, and trace nutrients, and the ingredient list includes citric acid and mixed tocopherols as preservatives, as well as rosemary as a flavoring.

Q4: Does this food contain fermentation products or yeast?

Ans: The ingredient list includes dried fermentation products of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Enterococcus faecium, and Aspergillus oryzae, along with yeast culture, hydrolyzed yeast, and brewer's dried yeast. Zoo Med's page does not make specific claims about these ingredients.

Q5: How often should I feed my box turtle this food?

Ans: Zoo Med's product page does not list a feeding schedule for this formula. Follow the feeding directions printed on the container, and ask your veterinarian how much and how often to feed your box turtle based on its age and size.

Q6: What sizes does this box turtle food come in?

Ans: This listing offers two sizes: 10 ounces and 20 ounces. Both contain the same natural box turtle formula, so choose the size that best fits how many box turtles you feed and how quickly you use each container.