ZooMed Gourmet Tortoise Food

Zoo Med Gourmet Tortoise Food is a high fiber daily diet for tortoises with dried carrots, freeze dried sweet potato, and hibiscus flower petals mixed right into the pellets. The recipe is built on sun cured grasses and hay with no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives, keeping protein low and fiber high the way grazing tortoises need.

Round out your tortoise's routine with a calcium supplement like JurassiPet JurassiCal and an occasional fruit treat like JurassiFruit Banana.

Why Gourmet

Zoo Med blends real dried vegetables and flower petals into a timothy hay and alfalfa based pellet. Hibiscus flowers are a natural favorite of wild tortoises, and the extra color and texture help win over picky eaters. At 8% protein and 22% fiber, the formula matches the grazing diet of sulcata, Russian, Greek, Hermann's, leopard, and redfoot tortoises, and the added vitamins, minerals, and probiotics support digestion and steady shell growth.

How to Feed

• Moisten with water and let the pellets sit 3 to 5 minutes to soften into a mash.
• Offer daily, free choice, alongside fresh leafy greens for variety.
• Switching diets? Mix a little in with the current food and increase the share over a week or two.
• Always keep clean drinking water available.

Specifications

Recommended Pairings

• JurassiPet JurassiCal, a phosphorus free calcium powder for shell and bone health
• JurassiPet JurassiFruit Banana, a fruit treat for mixing into the mash
• More reptile and aquatic foods in our nutrition collection

FAQ

Do I have to wet the pellets?
Zoo Med recommends it. A 3 to 5 minute soak softens the pellets into a mash that is easier to eat and adds hydration, which matters for tortoises.

Can it replace fresh greens?
Use it as the staple base of the diet and keep offering fresh leafy greens and weeds for variety and enrichment.

Is this right for box turtles?
No. Box turtles are omnivores and need more protein. This formula is for true grazing tortoises.

Which jar should I start with?
The 7.5 oz jar suits a single small tortoise. Larger tortoises or multiples go through the 13.5 oz jar quickly enough to keep it fresh.