{"product_id":"exo-terra-turtle-food-juvenile-floating-pellets","title":"Exo Terra Turtle Food Juvenile Floating Pellets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePellets young turtles keep eating as they grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Exo Terra Turtle Food Juvenile Floating Pellets are a complete diet for juvenile aquatic and semi-aquatic turtles — red-eared sliders, map turtles, wood turtles and similar species — in a buoyant pellet that stays at the surface where young turtles naturally feed. Multiple calcium sources and added vitamin D3 support the shell growth that matters most at this life stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e35% crude protein\u003c\/strong\u003e — a step down from the 43% Hatchling formula as growth naturally slows, in a pellet still sized and buoyant for surface feeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloats at the surface\u003c\/strong\u003e — matches natural feeding behaviour and keeps uneaten pellets visible for easy removal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalcium and vitamin D3 fortified\u003c\/strong\u003e — supports ongoing shell and bone development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo pack sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e — 265 g and 560 g, so you can buy to match how many turtles you're feeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVariant\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e265gm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e265 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRP214\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e560gm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e560 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRP215\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich size do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 265 g tub suits a single juvenile turtle or a light feeding routine. Step up to the 560 g tub if you're feeding more than one turtle, or simply want fewer reorders — same formula, more pellets per gram of packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFish meal, soy flour, wheat flour, glycerol, soluble fish protein concentrate, potato meal, corn gluten meal, rice hull, shrimp meal, squid liver meal, lignocellulose, dicalcium phosphate, fish oil (preserved with ethoxyquin), 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\n\u003ch3\u003eGuaranteed analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\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\u003e35.0% min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.0% min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude fibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.3% max\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.0% max\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalcium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.0–2.4%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhosphorus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.0% min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalcium : phosphorus ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 2.0–2.4 : 1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15,000 IU\/kg min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin D3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,100 IU\/kg min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains ethoxyquin as a preservative for the fish oil component, and soy — worth noting if you're managing allergies or intolerances in the household handling the food, though it isn't a concern for the turtle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed as much as your turtles can eat in five minutes, twice daily, and remove uneaten pellets after about an hour. Move up from the Hatchling formula once your turtle has outgrown the micro-pellet size, and step up to the Adult formula as growth slows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for — and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for juvenile aquatic and semi-aquatic turtles. Not intended for hatchlings, whose smaller mouths need the micro-pellet Hatchling formula, or for adults, who have moved on to Exo Terra's separate Adult formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExo Terra Turtle Food Hatchling Floating Pellets, for turtles not yet ready to move up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA basking platform and UVB lighting — both essential to healthy shell development alongside diet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA water test kit, to keep an eye on water quality between feeds.\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. Ships from our Brisbane \/ North Lakes warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's the difference between the 265 g and 560 g tubs?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame juvenile formula — the 560 g tub is simply more pellets for feeding more turtles or reordering less often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen should I move up to the Adult formula?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs your turtle reaches adult size, switch to Exo Terra's Adult floating pellets — the next stage in the same range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes this contain soy or ethoxyquin?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes to both — soy flour is an ingredient, and the fish oil component is preserved with ethoxyquin. Exo Terra doesn't offer a soy-free or ethoxyquin-free version of this formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow much should I feed?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffer only as much as your turtles can finish within five minutes, twice a day, and remove any leftovers after about an hour to protect water quality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ExoTerra","offers":[{"title":"265gm","offer_id":54774125265187,"sku":"RP214","price":39.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"560gm","offer_id":55335216742691,"sku":"RP215","price":72.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/RP214_2_8cb27f72-9671-4337-9710-40142ff4cccd.png?v=1782875637","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/exo-terra-turtle-food-juvenile-floating-pellets","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}