Feeding and Nutrition :: JurassiPet

[Linus]

So has anyone else heard of this company:

http://www.jurassipet.com/

I went to the Reptile Super Show here in L.A. this weekend and they had a booth. The guy running it was also promoting the California Turtle & Tortoise Club.

So anyway, we got to talking about turtles and he gave me a free can of the Fresh Shrimp. Unlike all other shrimp I've seen for turtles, this stuff is still wet. I've found it priced from $5-$9 over the internet for 1.2 Oz. My turtle loves it. They also have pellets which I didn't get but I look forward to trying it.

Here's the pics:


As you can see it comes in a re-sealbale can that must be refrigerated after opening.


She's excited!


ALMOST!!


MMmmm....

I grabbed the first piece I saw, which happened to be the largest, so she ended up throwing it up, chewing it, and eating it again. There are smaller peices than that in their. My bad.

[Raphulk]

do you see a nutrition label on the side of the container?

maybe you could post it and we can all dissect it to see if the stuff is healthy or not.

looks like your turtle enjoys it, what kind of turtle is she?

[Linus]

Well this is from the Pellets: http://www.jurassipet.com/Products/JurassiDiet_AT.html
Protein (min)
35%

Vitamin A
8,000 IU/kg

Fat (min)
5%

Vitamin D3
450 IU/kg

Fiber (max
5%

Vitamin E
200 IU/kg

Ash (max)
9%

Moisture (max)
10%

"The Ca : P ratio should be no less than 1.2 : 1 , and is ideally maintained from 2 : 1 up to 8 : 1 depending on the species; but competing foods contain at least one of the following poor calcium sources: corn, wheat, or soy. Corn has a Ca : P ratio of 1 : 33, wheat has a Ca : P ratio of 1 : 10, and soy has a Ca : P ratio of 1 : 2.5. Furthermore, not only are corn, wheat, and soy not beneficial, they are actually harmful to your animals. They contain oxalates and phytates, which bind to calcium, thus preventing the calcium from being utilized. JurassiDiet™ distinguishes itself from the competitors by employing a calcium rich base, alfalfa. Alfalfa has a Ca : P ratio of 6 : 1."

And the Shrimp:

Crude Protien: 12.5%
Crude Fat, min: .8%
Crude Fiber Max2%
Crude Ash, max: 3.5%
Moisture content, max 85%

[zoologist]

i use that stuff for my hedgehog, but i feed the meal worms and crickets.

they should be used as a treat and not as a food staple

[Linus]

Of course, but is it a good treat?

[steve]

I'd make a rare treat... considering the content and nature of shrimp, I wouldn't use it often.

[TheComputerGremlin]

Also, I wouldn't refrigerate it for too long. That stuff will go rancid pretty quickly. You may be able to freeze it, though, and thaw what you want later. I would consider a flash freezing process, like liquid nitrogen or dry ice. That will evaporate as much water as possible, keeping it fresher, longer.

[marisa]

I give something similar to my turtles (different company). It will not last that long in the fridge, and unless you have multiple turtles to feed you may wind up throwing some of it out. You could freeze portions of it any use them gradually.

[cassharper]

I use dried krill on occasion. Koopa seems to love it, plus I have the added benefit of not having to refrigerate. It's doubly nice because I use it as treats for my puffer too!