Zoo Med Natural Grassland Tortoise Dry Food

High-Fiber, Low-Protein Pellets for Grassland Tortoises

Product Description

Zoo Med Natural Grassland Tortoise Dry Food is formulated to suit all life stages and mimic a naturally high-fiber, low-protein diet of grassland tortoises. Coarsely ground timothy, Miscanthus, and alfalfa grasses provide important long-stem fiber, kept intact through cold-pressed milling. This pellet size is ideal for large tortoises, including sulcatas, leopard tortoises, desert tortoises, and giant species such as the Galapagos and Aldabra.

Benefits

• High-Fiber, Low-Protein Formula: Designed for all life stages to mirror the naturally high-fiber, low-protein diet of grassland tortoises.
• Long-Stem Fiber Grasses: Made with coarsely ground timothy, Miscanthus, and alfalfa grasses to supply essential long-stem fiber for tortoises.
• Cold-Pressed Milling: Cold-pressed milling maintains the integrity of all long-stem fiber throughout these grassland tortoise pellets.
• Fresh Greens Included: Made with enticing fresh endive, escarole, and dandelion greens alongside the hay and grass base.
• Probiotics for Digestion: Includes probiotics that support digestive health, an important factor for hindgut fermenters such as tortoises.
• Organic Wheat and Soy: Made with organic ground whole wheat and organic soybean meal, plus added vitamins, minerals, and trace nutrients.
• For Grassland Species: Suits all grassland tortoise species, including sulcata, leopard, desert, Russian, pancake, Greek, and Hermann's tortoises, plus giant species.

Variants

• 8.5 Ounces
• 15 Ounces
• 35 Ounces

Ingredients

Guaranteed Analysis

Ingredient List

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

How to Use

Recommended-Dosage Chart

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

Dosage & Administration Instructions

• Moisten First: Always moisten the pellets with water before you offer them to your grassland tortoise at feeding time.
• Feed Three Times Weekly: Offer the moistened pellets three times a week to tortoises that are 6 months of age or older.
• Adjust Portions: Increase or decrease the amount you offer as needed, based on how much your tortoise eats.
• Add Fresh Variety: Mix the pellets with fresh greens and vegetables before serving them to your tortoise.
• Provide Clean Water: Always provide clean drinking water alongside the moistened pellets and fresh greens in your tortoise's enclosure.

Additional Information

Precautions

• Hatchlings and Small Species: Use Grassland Tortoise Food Crumbles for hatchlings, juveniles, and small species instead of these pellets.
• Not for Human Consumption: These tortoise pellets are labeled not for human consumption and should be stored away from people's food.
• Clean Water Always: Keep clean drinking water available at all times, as the feeding directions specify for tortoises.

Storage Information

• Cool, Dry Storage: Store the pellets in a cool, dry area, and keep the container closed between feedings.

Shipping & Return

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Is this food good for sulcata tortoises?

Ans: Yes. The pellet size is excellent for large tortoises, including sulcatas, leopard tortoises, desert tortoises, and giant species such as the Galapagos and Aldabra. The formula replicates the high-fiber, low-protein diet that grassland tortoises eat naturally in the wild.

Q2: How often should I feed my tortoise these pellets?

Ans: Feed tortoises 6 months and older three times a week, moistening the pellets with water first. Adjust the amount offered as needed, mix in fresh greens and vegetables for variety and always provide clean drinking water alongside each meal you serve.

Q3: Do I need to soak the pellets before feeding?

Ans: Yes. The feeding directions call for moistening the pellets with water before feeding. Once moistened, you can offer them on their own or mix them with fresh greens and vegetables. Always keep clean drinking water available for your tortoise.

Q4: Can I feed these pellets to a baby tortoise?

Ans: For hatchlings, the directions recommend Grassland Tortoise Food Crumbles instead of these pellets; the crumbles are also recommended for juveniles and small species. The pellet feeding schedule applies to tortoises 6 months and older, fed three times a week.

Q5: Why does this tortoise's food focus on fiber?

Ans: Grassland tortoises naturally eat a high-fiber, low-protein diet, and this formula is designed to replicate it. Coarsely ground timothy, Miscanthus, and alfalfa grasses supply important long-stem fiber which cold-pressed milling keeps intact. The guaranteed analysis lists crude fiber at a maximum of 25.0%.

Q6: Does this tortoise food contain probiotics?

Ans: Yes. It contains probiotics to help maintain digestive health, which is crucial for hind-gut fermenters like tortoises. The ingredient list includes dried fermentation products of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Enterococcus faecium, and Aspergillus oryzae, as well as yeast culture and hydrolyzed yeast.

Q7: What sizes does Grassland Tortoise Food come in?

Ans: This listing offers three sizes: 8.5 ounces, 15 ounces, and 35 ounces. All contain the same grassland tortoise pellets, so choose based on both your tortoise's size and how many tortoises you feed three times a week.