gutloading

[ferretinmyshoes]

Interesting that those are the ingredients of the Mazuri tortoise pellets. I hear tortoise people raving about them all the time. I prefer to feed my herd of torts fresh fruits and veggies since it makes so much sense to know exactly what nutritional value they're getting and I know it's fresh, so I hadn't looked into it much. That doesn't seem like an ingredient list I would be pushing as being so good for nutrition and growth for my torts...I'm surprised they get so much praise.

 

[vangarret2000]

Interesting that those are the ingredients of the Mazuri tortoise pellets. I hear tortoise people raving about them all the time. I prefer to feed my herd of torts fresh fruits and veggies since it makes so much sense to know exactly what nutritional value they're getting and I know it's fresh, so I hadn't looked into it much. That doesn't seem like an ingredient list I would be pushing as being so good for nutrition and growth for my torts...I'm surprised they get so much praise.

I dont think it should be used as the main diet. I usually mix 2 pellets in with his veggies.

 

[Swayne8998]

i give my feeders cricket crack along with carrots, oranges, tomatoes, strawberries, apricots, and other things. It is essential to gutload your feeders im sure other members will give you more detailed info

Tomatoes are not good to feed, as they are toxic and will prevent calcium absorption in your chameleon.

 

[Swayne8998]

Making your own gutload is a good idea too. Here's a good video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlM9RaCBt_M