Reptile Systems Tortoise Mix Complete Food 125g

Reptile Systems Tortoise Mix is a complete feed developed specifically for tortoises and other herbivorous reptiles. Formulated in collaboration with a leading European tortoise breeder, it delivers balanced nutrition with deliberately low protein and fat levels, an optimum calcium-to-phosphorus ratio, and a high fibre content — closely reflecting the dietary profile these animals are built to thrive on.

What Makes It a Complete Feed

Many tortoise foods fall short by being too protein-rich or nutritionally unbalanced. This blend is designed to avoid those pitfalls — low in fats and proteins, high in natural fibre, and structured around ingredients that support digestive health, immune function, and long-term condition. It is suitable for regular feeding as a core part of a herbivorous reptile's diet.

Key Ingredients

• Alfalfa — a long-established livestock forage and recognised nutritional powerhouse, providing iron, magnesium, manganese, vitamins A, C, E and several B vitamins, plus quality dietary fibre.
• Sunflower — whole sunflower heads are used, boosting fibre content alongside vitamin E (a powerful antioxidant), manganese, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, B vitamins, and folate.
• Whole wheat — contributes vitamins, minerals, and dietary fibre.
• Rosehips — exceptionally high in vitamin C, rich in flavonoids that support liver, kidney, and circulatory function, and a natural source of iron, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
• Corn leaves — added for their vitamins, minerals, and fibre contribution.
• Dandelion — a firm tortoise favourite and nutritionally impressive: high in fibre, vitamins A, C, E, K, folate, B vitamins, calcium, iron, and magnesium, with well-documented anti-inflammatory properties.
• Wheat germ — very high in vitamin E, with healthy fats and fibre, plus magnesium, zinc, thiamin, folate, potassium, and phosphorus.
• Hibiscus flowers — a natural tortoise favourite, rich in antioxidants that help protect cells from free radical damage.
• Echinacea — included for its recognised anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiviral properties.
• Apple — present in small quantities, contributing fibre, vitamin C, polyphenols, and trace minerals including manganese and copper.
• Spirulina — nutrient-dense across the full B-vitamin spectrum, high in bioavailable minerals, and containing all nine essential amino acids with a net protein utilisation rate of 85–95%. Also contains phycocyanin, the pigment responsible for its distinctive blue-green colour and subject to ongoing research into its biological benefits.

Suitable Species

Formulated primarily for tortoises, this mix is also appropriate for other herbivorous reptiles kept in vivariums or outdoor enclosures. The ingredient profile reflects the kind of varied, plant-based diet that herbivorous species would encounter in the wild — without the seasonal limitations that come with live foraging.

Reptile Systems Tortoise Mix gives keepers a reliable, well-researched staple they can reach for with confidence — one that has been put together with genuine understanding of tortoise biology, not just convenience.