In order to ensure that your Russian tortoise is consuming the right vitamins for healthy growth and health, add a vitamin supplement to the diet. In addition to using a calcium supplement, add a vitamin supplement about once a week.
Although, Russian tortoises should consume vitamins naturally through a varied diet, by adding a vitamin supplement, you ensure proper nutritional balances.
Your Russian tortoise needs a balanced intake of essential vitamins. But, too much of any particular vitamin can cause imbalances, like Vitamin A toxicity or calcium absorption problems.
Herptivite Multivitamins for Reptiles
RepCal’s Herptivite is a multivitamin and amino acid food supplement. This reptile multivitamin contains all natural ingredients with a base of “sea vegetation.” The multivitamin contains precise levels of vitamins and minerals to ensure correct utilization of nutrients needed for growth and overall health.
RepCal Herptivite does not contain Vitamin A. However, RepCal formulated Herptivite using Beta Carotene, which is an antioxidant that converts to Vitamin A. Beta Carotene converts to Vitamin A in a regulated way that reduces the risk of Vitamin A Toxicity.
Zoo Med Reptivite
ReptiVite with D3 is a good supplement for indoor Russian tortosies. It is a complete vitamin, mineral and amino acid complex. ReptiVite has a calcium base to ensure healthy bone growth. It was originally created to correct soft shell problems in turtles at the San Diego Zoo. However, it is now used by many zoos and animal parks across the world.
ReptiVite does not contain artificial additives or fillers like soy, yeast or sucrose.
Miner-All Calcium/Mineral Supplement
Sticky Tongue Farms formulated Miner-All with a calcium-base and over 50 vital minerals. It is a calcium and mineral supplement. Miner-all does not contain vitamins. But, it is a great supplement to correct mineral imbalances in your Russian tortoise, as well as to maintain correct mineral levels.
Indoor Miner-All includes vitamin D3. Therefore, making it a great supplement for Russian tortoises in inside enclosures.
If your Russian tortoise is outside regularly, Sticky Tongue Farms has a Miner-All Outdoor formula. The Outdoor formula does not have D3.
