pellet foods

ALDABRA MAN · 19-01-2011, 06:28 AM

For or against what are your views on feeding rabbit pellets to sulcatas and Aldabras in the winter as part of there diet. The reason for question is that 2 or 3 other tort keepers have recomended I try them , but I am not sure.

ziggy's owner · 19-01-2011, 07:32 AM

I would use alpin cobs or grass pellets from the sw shop I use both these on my leopards

longbowassassin · 19-01-2011, 06:17 PM

We supplement our leopards fresh food with zoomed Natural Grassland Tortoise Food, he loves it too, Very handy having a stock of this stuff in the winter months when fresh food is not readily available in the garden, especially with this long cold/snow spell we had.

http://zoomed.com/db/products/EntryD...=2&EntryID=228

Neddy · 19-01-2011, 08:47 PM

I don't understand why you would feed rabbit pellets when you can buy tortoise ones??

ALDABRA MAN · 19-01-2011, 11:07 PM

I supose it would bedifficult to buy a sack of tortoise pellets of the same size as the rabbit pellets , as I would need a very large sack to feed my gang.
2x Aldabras approx weight 7 1/2 stone each,
6x Sulcatas addults,
4x Leopards addults

**16 shells** · 20-01-2011, 06:46 PM

I don't know about feeding Rabbits but for the commercial food's there is not that much difference except for a few add in's and take out's of plant's. Looked at a typical good feed Rabbits, i think.
http://www.dodsonandhorrellonline.co...9c8h7kgpdlt393
Some are edging on 17% protein and seem to mention digestive additives, this could be any plant that help's. Finding a break down on them and comparing with a tort pellet would help.

**sarah** · 20-01-2011, 06:48 PM

This winter ive fed my lot once or twise a week on komodo tortoise pellets. Ive fed them to my pancakes, reds, stars, iberas, horsfields.

Helen M · 20-01-2011, 07:00 PM

There's probably not much difference between pre-alpin cobs and rabbit pellets... they do seem to smell exactly the same to me.

Helen xx

**16 shells** · 20-01-2011, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Helen M

There's probably not much difference between pre-alpin cobs and rabbit pellets... they do seem to smell exactly the same to me.

Helen xx

It might depend on the make as ive seen one say don't feed Pea's to Rabbit's and another feed including them.
I can relise the quantity you would need to feed your Tortoises a commercial food Aldabra Man, a mix of cheaper grass pellet's, Tortoise dry pellet's, spring green vegtable's and Hay as a winter food supply is my Leopard's winter diet.

Helen M · 20-01-2011, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 16 shells

It might depend on the make as ive seen one say don't feed Pea's to Rabbit's and another feed including them.

I meant actual rabbit pellets not the muesli type foods people usually buy (and incorrectly so).

Helen xx

19-01-2011, 06:28 AM	#1
ALDABRA MAN Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 50	pellet foods For or against what are your views on feeding rabbit pellets to sulcatas and Aldabras in the winter as part of there diet. The reason for question is that 2 or 3 other tort keepers have recomended I try them , but I am not sure.

19-01-2011, 07:32 AM	#2
ziggy's owner Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 4,152	I would use alpin cobs or grass pellets from the sw shop I use both these on my leopards __________________ 2.0.0 spur thighs 2.3.0 hermanns 2.1.1 marginated 0.0.4 leopard 2.8.0 guinea pigs 1.2.0 Springers 1.0.0 hamster 0.0.1 Blue Tongue skink 2.2.0 Beardies And tropical fish Also have baby marginated tortoises for sale

20-01-2011, 06:46 PM	#6
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	I don't know about feeding Rabbits but for the commercial food's there is not that much difference except for a few add in's and take out's of plant's. Looked at a typical good feed Rabbits, i think. http://www.dodsonandhorrellonline.co...9c8h7kgpdlt393 Some are edging on 17% protein and seem to mention digestive additives, this could be any plant that help's. Finding a break down on them and comparing with a tort pellet would help. __________________ Paul. Last edited by 16 shells; 20-01-2011 at 06:49 PM.

20-01-2011, 06:48 PM	#7
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	This winter ive fed my lot once or twise a week on komodo tortoise pellets. Ive fed them to my pancakes, reds, stars, iberas, horsfields. __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

19-01-2011, 06:17 PM	#3
longbowassassin Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lancashire... Posts: 333	We supplement our leopards fresh food with zoomed Natural Grassland Tortoise Food, he loves it too, Very handy having a stock of this stuff in the winter months when fresh food is not readily available in the garden, especially with this long cold/snow spell we had. http://zoomed.com/db/products/EntryD...=2&EntryID=228

19-01-2011, 08:47 PM	#4
Neddy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,456	I don't understand why you would feed rabbit pellets when you can buy tortoise ones??

19-01-2011, 11:07 PM	#5
ALDABRA MAN Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 50	I supose it would bedifficult to buy a sack of tortoise pellets of the same size as the rabbit pellets , as I would need a very large sack to feed my gang. 2x Aldabras approx weight 7 1/2 stone each, 6x Sulcatas addults, 4x Leopards addults

20-01-2011, 07:00 PM	#8
Helen M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,362	There's probably not much difference between pre-alpin cobs and rabbit pellets... they do seem to smell exactly the same to me. Helen xx

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