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JurassiDiet Easi-Crickets Review

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JurassiDiet EasiCrickets make it easy to feed your boxie or other reptile real insects.

Do your scaly babies love munching on insects? But maybe you’re less fond of creepy crawlies in your house … especially the kind that can escape. Like crickets!

Well JurassiDiet EasiCrickets (from JurassiPet) might be your answer. These are canned crickets that are processed to keep all the good nutrients and moisture while getting rid of the hassles.

You know, like gut-loading to make sure they’re packed with nutrition. Hunting down escaped insects. And the chirping noise the live guys make way too often.

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Zoo Med 10-inch Feeding Tongs Review

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Zoo Med 10" Steel Feeding Tongs
You know your box turtle and other reptiles love insects, but what if you’d rather not touch them? Or maybe your pet isn’t interested in canned bugs because they don’t move?

These stainless steel tongs from Zoo Med can help. They let you feed crickets, nightcrawlers, mealworms and anything else without the “yuck” factor. And you can be sure they won’t escape before your pet catches them … no more crickets loose in the house, or “lost” mealworms emerging as full-grown beetles!

They also make it easy to dangle canned or frozen insects insects invitingly (and safely) in front of your pet, making him think they’re alive.

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Zoo Med Tortoise Calcium Block Review

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Zoo Med Tortoise Calcium Block
Do you find powdered calcium/vitamin supplements messy and tedious to use? Do your box turtles turn up their noses … well, beaks … at cuttlebone?

Try Zoo Med’s Tortoise Calcium Block. It’s a block of calcium with pieces of veggies turtles and tortoises love embedded in it. The veggies help encourage your pet to chew at the block.

No guarantees, but if your pet decides he likes this little block it’s a great calcium and vitamin (from the food included in it) supplement. And it’ll help keep his beak trimmed, too!

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Zoo Med Can O’ Crickets Review

Zoo Med's Can O' Crickets for ReptilesReptiles love their insects! But you may not be so fond of live creepy crawlies in your house. Especially ones like crickets, which can escape into the house if you don’t pull off their legs before giving them to your pet.

The solution? Zoo Med’s Can O’ Crickets (and other Can O’ products).

They’re real crickets, but they’re not going anywhere! And they’re not dried or frozen, which can affect taste and texture. Instead, they’re cooked right in the can to preserve that yummy cricket flavor for your boxie (or other reptiles).

And the cooking also softens up the insects’ exoskeleton, so it’s easier on your pet’s digestion.

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Zoo Med Reptivite no D3 Review

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Zoo Med Reptivite-no D3
Zoo Med’s Reptivite no D3 is a complete multi-vitamin for your box turtle (and other reptiles!). It provides needed calcium and other vitamins & minerals without D3 (which your pet does not need if he gets enough sunshine or time under a UVB lamp). If you need a supplement with D3, check out our Reptivite with D3 Review.

The formula was originally designed to treat soft shells in San Diego Zoo turtles, according to Zoo Med, and is still a favorite of many zoos around the world.

It’s all natural, without artificial fillers. It’s simple to use and the ultra-fine formula sticks to food, so your turtle can actually eat and benefit from it.

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Zoo Med Reptivite with D3 Review

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Zoo Med Reptivite with D3
Zoo Med Reptivite Reptile Vitamins with D3 make it easy to make sure your box turtle (and all your reptiles) get the calcium and vitamins he needs.

According to Zoo Med, this formulation was originally developed specifically to treat soft-shell problems in turtles at the San Diego Zoo. Now it’s available to any reptile keeper to help them keep their own turtles and other reptiles healthy. And it’s still a top choice for many zoos worldwide.

It’s all natural and doesn’t contain fillers like soy or sugars.

Much like humans, it’s best for reptiles to get their vitamins from their food. But it can be hard to be sure they’re getting enough. So a supplement can be helpful.

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Zoo Med Turtle Bone Review

Zoo Med Turtle Bone at That Pet Place
Zoo Med’s Turtle Bone is a natural calcium source that lets your turtle get extra calcium as needed. It’s cuttlebone (from the cuttle fish, which is actually a squid), so there’s nothing unnatural or dangerous in it. It also helps keep his beak trimmed, because the rough surface wears the beak down as your pet eats it. It floats, so it works for both land and water turtles.

You get 2 cuttlebones in each pack.

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Rep-Cal Box Turtle Food Review

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Rep-Cal Box Turtle Food

Rep-Cal’s Box Turtle Food is formulated with the right balance of meat and plants plus vitamins and minerals to help maintain a healthy box turtle. It’s recommended by veterinarians … and by box turtles themselves! It can be fed dry or moistened and you don’t need to give any other foods to supplement your pet’s nutrition.

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Zoo Med Tropical Fruit Mix-Ins Review

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Zoo Med Tropical Fruit Mix-Ins
Zoo Med’s canned Tropical Fruit Mix-ins are an easy way to add fruit to your box turtle’s diet. They come in five flavors, so you can choose the one your pet likes best. These fruits should not be your pet’s main food, but most boxies just love fruit. So they make a great treat and can also make pelleted foods more interesting to her.

If your turtle’s not eating, they may also encourage him to start. You’ll want to be sure you store the leftovers refrigerated so they will last for several feedings.

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JurassiDiet Gut Load Review

JurassiDiet GutLoad - 100g

When you get live prey for your box turtle, it’s a good idea to feed those insects high-quality, nutrient rich food for a couple of days before giving them to your pet. This way, you get even more nutrients into your turtle without much more effort. JurassiDiet™ Gut Load, from the folks at JurassiPet, contains high quality ingredients to keep your box turtle healthy.

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