The Tortoise Topper
Go for variety. Go for clean eating. Go for fully organic.
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The Tortoise Topper is a diet additive which is recommended as supplemental to everyday greens offered to our vegetarian friends.
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It is recommended to use our product by simply topping your base greens with the Tortoise Toppers.
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For the standard single Tortoises or Uromastyx, we recommend 1 tbsp daily added dry to the plate.
A varied diet has been classified as one of the best diets for your animal. There will never been one perfect superfood, one lettuce which is better than all others, one meal to offer for the rest of your animals’ life. What there is, is a multitude of vegetables and flowers which provide different levels of specific nutrients which interplay and work together for the overall health of your animal.
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100% ORGANIC 100% HANDMADE 100% NATURAL
Why did we start making these?
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Not everyone has the resources available to provide great quality variety for their animals. There are many factors like seasonal availability of grasses and flowers.
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Ultimately, we developed these tortoise toppers with our customers in mind. The every-day hobbyist ​who has one or a small group of animals, but who also wishes to provide a varied diet.
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Everyone knows, fruits (especially berries) contain fiber, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. But did you know flowers also carry these same properties, sometimes in greater numbers, and without all the added sugar.
Not all toppers are the same.
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Not all are made the same.
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We use ethically sourced, organic, food grade vegetables and flowers.
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We do not use fruits
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There are no fillers
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We do not have long ingredient labels
We currently produce 4 different types of Tortoise Toppers and two types of Uromastyx Diets.
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The Tortoise Topper
These are all tested, tried and true by our very willing Tortoises and Uromastyx.
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There was a gap in the market for a dietary supplement which we could provide for these animals. When we looked at supplements, we found numerous products had added sugar and fruit, something which we were against for the Uromastyx Species.
In addition, we also found most products offered one type of mix with all flowers. I don’t know about your animals, but each one of ours likes different things. Some prefer dandelion, some prefer red hibiscus, but each one has their own preferences to what they like.
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We first created these Tortoise Toppers and Uro diets in 2024.
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One thing we have discovered is, when we offer these to our youngsters, our customers find it easier to have these animals adapt to their homes and their environments. Offering a large and varied diet to hatchlings makes these animals more confident to investigate and try new things. It has been studied; a varied diet is enrichment for reptiles and benefits your reptiles overall mental health.
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The Rose Mix
The Roses Mix is a great source of Vitamin C, antioxidants like polyphenols and flavonoids, iron, calcium and zinc. This fragrant blend is loved by a variety of herbivores.
Think of Rose as a cellular anti-inflammatory and immunity booster. It benefits the skin, muscles and respiratory health.​
BEST PRACTICES
We offer all of these products to adults and hatchling.
You can add these items to the top of fresh vegetables or offering it onto a separate plate or dish.​
We recommend having food available during all wake hours to promote the most naturalistic grazing environment for the health and wellness of you Tortoise or Uromastyx.
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In the wild, most animals have up to 20 different species of plant matter in their digestive system at any given time.
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Offering diversity will always outweigh volume for overall body composition health.
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There is no one food item which is superior to all others.
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There is no one food item which you should be giving every day and week after week.
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Our tortoises have been seen nuzzling around the food plate for high value food items.
Just like humans, reptiles can have cravings. Cravings are linked to nutritional imbalances in the body. Most are innate cravings for key minerals.
Go for variety. No for clean eating. Go for fully organic and human grade items. That's what our Tortoise Toppers promote.
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