Zoo Med Natural Aquatic Growth Formula Turtle Food, 50-lb bag

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Details

  • Made in the USA.
  • This food is formulated to meet the dietary requirements of growing aquatic turtles.
  • It’s made with natural ingredients and added vitamins, minerals, and trace nutrients.
  • The food contains no added artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
  • The floating pellets are easy for your turtle to locate and enjoy.

Ingredient Information

Feeding Instructions

A Walk on the Wild Side

Zoo Med makes it their mission to provide reptiles and other exotic pets with the very best food, supplements and habitats. This company of passionate hobbyists knows that not all pets are furry with four paws and offers a true understanding of reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates. Whether you're new to reptile care and fishkeeping or are an experienced breeder, Zoo Med covers it all.

An Exotic Diet for an Exotic Pet

When it comes to your pet's dinner, the menu consists of worms, crickets and snails galore. Zoo Med offers a wide range of nutritious and tasty food to feed every exotic pet a special diet that's made just for them.

TURTLES AND TORTOISES: From treats to whole diets, Zoo Med provides a nutritional boost to fit any turtle or tortoise want or need.

LIZARDS: For pets like bearded dragons, there's a selection of tasty options, including cans of mealies, grasshoppers and caterpillars and complete pellet diets.

FISH: Your tropical fish enjoys a treat every now and then, and Zoo Med offers a tasty variety to choose from.

FROGS: Including high-protein, sinking pellets that mimic what frogs would eat in the wild, this frog food is just what you need to keep your amphibian jumping.

Give Him an Extra Boost

Because any pet could benefit from a little extra care, Zoo Med makes supplements that will help fortify your exotic pet's health and environment. Feeding him a supplement, in addition to his healthful meal, can be the extra step that it takes to keep your frog, lizard, turtle or fish happy and healthy.

Rest, Relax and Thrive

Every exotic pet needs a place to call their own, and Zoo Med makes it easy to keep them comfortable and thriving.

LIGHTING

Mimic the true feel of a tropical or desert climate with lighting that gives reptiles the warmth of a natural habitat. The selection includes long-lasting bulbs that require minimal maintenance and infrared lights that won't disturb sleep patterns.

BEDDING

With bedding made from renewable sources like coconut husks that allow animals to burrow and nest as they would in the wild, consider Zoo Med your source to create a home within your home.

About Zoo Med

Since 1977, Zoo Med has been manufacturing products for reptiles, amphibians, birds and aquatic pets. Led by experience and dedication, they provide truly innovative products, with an emphasis on efficiency and minimizing environmental impact. At Zoo Med, they are never satisfied with the status quo, which is why they constantly strive to bring the latest and greatest options right into the homes of the pet lovers that need them.

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Questions & Answers

3 Customer Questions


Musk turtle food?

Answer by ChewyApr 22, 2019
While most musk turtles may prefer live food items (earthworms, crickets, mealworms and tadpoles), some pet musk turtles will also become accustomed to pelleted turtle foods, such as this.

Will these work for yellow belly turtles

Answer by ChewyMar 01, 2018
This product can be fed to all Aquatic Turtles, including your Yellow-bellied slider.

Will this give similar nutrients to eating greens?

Answer by ChewyJun 30, 2025
For a complete list of ingredients and guaranteed analysis, click the “Nutritional Info” tab, just under the product photos when viewed on a desktop. Click the "Nutritional Info" tab, next to the "Q&A" tab, towards the top bar above the product image when viewed on the app.
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171 Ratings

61 Customer Reviews



Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jenn on Jan 5, 2020

great turtle food!!

I was worried my RES wouldn’t eat this food but there was no hesitation at all! He’s still a pretty smallish turtle, three inch shell, but doesn’t seem to have a

I was worried my RES wouldn’t eat this food but there was no hesitation at all! He’s still a pretty smallish turtle, three inch shell, but doesn’t seem to have a problem swallowing these bigger pellets. I’m glad I have a variety of different pellets and food I can give him now. I recommend this for its price and quantity.

By Jenn on Jan 5, 2020

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Tanya on Apr 19, 2017

Aquatic Turtle Goodness

My turtle babies love their food. I like how they come over to the side of the tank that I am standing when they see the food container it reminds me of other pets

My turtle babies love their food. I like how they come over to the side of the tank that I am standing when they see the food container it reminds me of other pets like dogs.

By Tanya on Apr 19, 2017

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Victor on May 21, 2024

Squirt and DiCaprio love Zoo Med Turtle Food

Believe me, I have given these two lettuce, blueberries, dandelions and shirmp - they absolutely go bonkers for Zoo Med Turtle Food. Squirt and DiCaprio, our two

Believe me, I have given these two lettuce, blueberries, dandelions and shirmp - they absolutely go bonkers for Zoo Med Turtle Food. Squirt and DiCaprio, our two red eared sliders, will follow the scooper across the side of the their tank and race to see which side I will feed them from! The *LOVE* it. Thanks Chewy for delivering so fast!!!

By Victor on May 21, 2024

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By amlucky on May 9, 2019

Almost perfect.

My turtles love this food, I like that it has good nutritional content for them. Plus I have kept several reptiles and have always found Zoo Med to be a good reliable

My turtles love this food, I like that it has good nutritional content for them. Plus I have kept several reptiles and have always found Zoo Med to be a good reliable brand for reptile supplies. Although one of my turtles has difficulty breaking the pieces down. He is still very young and fairly small, but the packaging says it's for turtles that are 3-6 inches in shell length and he is well beyond that.

By amlucky on May 9, 2019

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jalen on Jun 1, 2020

A MUST HAVE FOR JUVENILE AQUATIC TURTLES

This turtle food is high in protein which juvenile aquatic turtles need as part of their diet while in their growing stages. It's also natural and not formulated

This turtle food is high in protein which juvenile aquatic turtles need as part of their diet while in their growing stages. It's also natural and not formulated with all those bad ingredients like other brands which I stay away from. I would 100% recommend this product!

By Jalen on Jun 1, 2020

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Lee on Jun 14, 2023

Healthy turtle

He has been eating this food since 1986 when we got him!!!!

He has been eating this food since 1986 when we got him!!!!

By Lee on Jun 14, 2023

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jenny on Mar 2, 2017

Thomas loves these.

I thought the size of the food may be too big for our turtle but he seems to be fine with them. They may take him a bit longer to eat but that's good for digest

I thought the size of the food may be too big for our turtle but he seems to be fine with them. They may take him a bit longer to eat but that's good for digestion.

By Jenny on Mar 2, 2017

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By David on Apr 14, 2026
Anonymous

Turtle loves it

My African Sideneck turtle loves this food. I thought I try the larger size, but she doesn't like the big pellets only the smaller ones.

My African Sideneck turtle loves this food. I thought I try the larger size, but she doesn't like the big pellets only the smaller ones.

By David on Apr 14, 2026
Anonymous

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By kyle12345w on Jun 10, 2018

Pieces are too large for smaller turtles

This food is described to be for turtles 2-6 inches however the pellets are are entirely too large for smaller turtles. I have a painted turtle between 3 and 4 inches

This food is described to be for turtles 2-6 inches however the pellets are are entirely too large for smaller turtles. I have a painted turtle between 3 and 4 inches in length and he struggles to try to eat them then he finally gives up on them. I have also noticed that once they are soft enough for him to tear apart he spits it right back out making a huge mess in his tank. I'm sure the quality is great but the size of the pieces are too big for turtles on the smaller end of the recommended size range which is the reason for the 2 stars.

By kyle12345w on Jun 10, 2018

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Joojoo on Aug 30, 2017

They love it

I have two red-ears sliders and they've been on this food from early stage of their life. They are about 8. We keep using "growth formula" because the "maintainance"

I have two red-ears sliders and they've been on this food from early stage of their life. They are about 8. We keep using "growth formula" because the "maintainance" has larger beads and one of my babies is a lazy eater... They both love this one!

By Joojoo on Aug 30, 2017