Feeding and Nutrition :: Post your pellet mixes

[Chrisbarnett]

Yeah, I have sand. Definitely wouldn't want him eating mouthfuls of sand to get some crappy sinking pellet.

BTW, Squirt loves those frozen cubes, and the Hikari turtle sticks.

[francinemarie]

haha yea i wouldn't either.

I went to Petco a few days ago & checked to see if they had the frozen cubes, but i didn't see them . i haven't seen the Hikari turtle sticks in either Petco or Petsmart . will have to keep searching

[novroz]

wow...good variety.

mine only eats sanyu turtle stick

[VanishingReality]

I tried the exoterra and found them to be good as a variety. Mine didn't seem to sink until after about ten minutes. They do have alfalfa in them which according to websites I found have a good amount of calcium and vit E. Has anyone tried to feed alfalfa to their turt?

If someone has a turt that only eats pellets but is having a problem shedding, these might be helpful as a snack (like sweet potato).

I also found that the nutrafin has a vit E supplement added.

The Hikari has three different types of pellets. Crush seems to like the green (calcium) stick the most but will take any of them.

Comparing the different sticks I found that exoterra and nutrafin work well as a treat pellet (my turt gets them once a week) but I wouldn't use them daily.

[francinemarie]

I tried the exoterra and found them to be good as a variety. Mine didn't seem to sink until after about ten minutes. They do have alfalfa in them which according to websites I found have a good amount of calcium and vit E. Has anyone tried to feed alfalfa to their turt?

If someone has a turt that only eats pellets but is having a problem shedding, these might be helpful as a snack (like sweet potato).

I also found that the nutrafin has a vit E supplement added.

The Hikari has three different types of pellets. Crush seems to like the green (calcium) stick the most but will take any of them.

Comparing the different sticks I found that exoterra and nutrafin work well as a treat pellet (my turt gets them once a week) but I wouldn't use them daily.

haha that's good, at least t ExoTerra didn't sink for you. some of mine did. thank you for the food feedback

[TupacTheTurle]

i use reptomin mainly, but i have a small bottle of zoo med aquatic turtle food, there like small "balls" i guess you would say? looks like no one else uses them and i only give them to mine about twice a month....

EDIT: oh and my petsmart has the SAME slider set-up BUT blue gravel, no jungle vine type deal, AND theres 2 sidenecks in ther with about 4 painteds and about 4-5 RES....disgusting. oh, and maybe 2 inches of water. maybe.

[francinemarie]

i use reptomin mainly, but i have a small bottle of zoo med aquatic turtle food, there like small "balls" i guess you would say? looks like no one else uses them and i only give them to mine about twice a month....

EDIT: oh and my petsmart has the SAME slider set-up BUT blue gravel, no jungle vine type deal, AND theres 2 sidenecks in ther with about 4 painteds and about 4-5 RES....disgusting. oh, and maybe 2 inches of water. maybe.

i've used the zoo med aquatic turtle food, i believe they're pellets. they aren't so bad either

[Chrisbarnett]

Yeah I have thought about Zoo Med pellets before, but then I read the recall they had a long while ago where plastic shards were in the pellets. Yikes!

[francinemarie]

Yeah I have thought about Zoo Med pellets before, but then I read the recall they had a long while ago where plastic shards were in the pellets. Yikes!

plastic shards?! wow

[meltedspork]

No problem. Let me know how it works out. I guess at the time of my order they were having some issues with distributors. So hopefully it will be faster for you.

Ok Chris, I placed my order today. I also ordered some more Reptomin while I was at it. I'll let you know how long it takes to get delivered.

Sweet

Update - I placed my order with TurtleStuff.com on 12/30 and it was shipped on 1/8 by USPS First Class mail. I just received the package today, 1/21. The USPS was EXTREMELY slow at delivering my package, but I got it, and I got what I ordered (1 lb of Mazuri and a 10.59 oz can of Reptomin). Now I am going to pick up a container tomorrow so I can make my super turtle pellet mix, yay!

[Chrisbarnett]

Nice! Glad it went smoothly for you... slow... but smoothly

Thanks for reporting back, if I ever need more Mazuri, I will order from them again I s'pose lol. Although I don't think that will be anytime soon since I have a freaking pound of it. Just gave away about a 1/4lb to a fellow turtle keeper though tonight so maybe I'll go through it a little faster now

[Rosepruner]

I want to try Hikari and Mazuri pellets now. Sam won't eat the Nutrifin stuff at all. He sniffs it... and moves on. He LOVES his Reptomin though, and his veggies Do you think Alfalfa sprouts would be good to give him? I might buy some next time I go to the store anyway, and I was wondering if I could share with Sam.