{"product_id":"exo-terra-turtle-food-adult-floating-pellets","title":"Exo Terra Turtle Food Adult Floating Pellets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA complete daily diet in a pellet that floats.\u003c\/strong\u003e Exo Terra Turtle Food Adult Floating Pellets give mature aquatic turtles balanced nutrition at the surface — where they naturally feed — with pellets sized for adult mouths that stay visible so leftovers are easy to net out before they foul the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete balanced nutrition\u003c\/strong\u003e — formulated specifically for adult aquatic turtles, not a general reptile blend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloating pellets\u003c\/strong\u003e — suit natural surface feeding and make portion control straightforward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult-sized pellets\u003c\/strong\u003e — larger than the hatchling and juvenile formulas in the same range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUneaten pellets stay visible\u003c\/strong\u003e — easy to remove with a net before they break down and cloud the water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo pack sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e — 250 g and 530 g, so you're not stuck buying more than you'll use before it's stale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranscribed verbatim from the manufacturer, in the order listed on the pack:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWheat flour, soy flour, fish meal, glycerol, rice hull, potato meal, fish oil (preserved with ethoxyquin), shrimp meal, corn gluten meal, dicalcium phosphate, lignocellulose, spirulina algae meal, lecithin, choline chloride, DL-methionine, yeast extract, fructooligosaccharide, ferrous carbonate, calcium L-ascorbyl-2-monophosphate, zinc oxide, manganous oxide, vitamin E supplement, niacin, beta-carotene, cupric sulphate, d-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), calcium iodate, cobalt carbonate, sodium selenite, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3 supplement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains ethoxyquin, a synthetic antioxidant used to preserve the fish oil component, and artificial colour is not listed among the ingredients above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGuaranteed analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNutrient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGuarantee\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude protein\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin 25.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin 5.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax 8.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax 13.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalcium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin 2.0% \/ Max 2.4%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhosphorus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin 1.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin 15,000 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin D3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMin 2,100 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalcium to phosphorus ratio works out to approximately 2:1 to 2.4:1 across the guaranteed range — on the right side of the 1:1 minimum generally recommended for shelled reptiles, though it isn't a substitute for separate UVB exposure and calcium supplementation where your vet or species guide recommends it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack sizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 g (SKU RP216), 530 g (SKU RP217)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFloating pellet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdult aquatic turtles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eResealable screw-top tub\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry of manufacture isn't stated on the product page we sourced this from, so we've left it off rather than guess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed as much as the turtles can eat in five minutes, twice daily. Remove any uneaten food with a net after about an hour so it doesn't break down in the water. Most keepers find adults do fine on once-daily or every-other-day feeding once established — watch body condition and adjust rather than following a fixed schedule. Exo Terra suggests supplementing with shrimp treats and a calcium block alongside the pellets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for — and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuited to mature aquatic and semi-aquatic turtles as a complete daily diet. Not sized for hatchlings or juveniles — Exo Terra sells smaller pellet formulas for those life stages, since a pellet that's right for an adult mouth can be too large for a young turtle to manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA calcium supplement block, alongside correct UVB exposure, for shell and bone health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShrimp or other treat foods, used to supplement rather than replace the pellets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExo Terra Turtle Clean, to help manage the extra bioload floating pellets can add to the water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovered by the standard consumer guarantees under Australian Consumer Law, in addition to any manufacturer term. Ships from our Brisbane \/ North Lakes warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs this suitable for hatchling or juvenile turtles?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's formulated and sized for adults. 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