Automatic Feeders: Turtle/Newt Pellet Dispenser & Foraging Toys

[findi]

Hi All,
Vacation feeders and “toys” for turtles…reptile care supplies certainly have come a long way since I started on my pet care and zoo-keeping career! Today I’d like to highlight two new automatic feeders designed especially for turtles (I believe both will be useful for African Clawed Frogs, Mexican Axolotls, newts and larger fishes as well). Exo Terra’s Automatic Feeder represents a great step forward in turtle care, allowing for 4 daily feedings of different foods over an extended period of time. The Zoo Med Floating Turtle Feeder, while not technically a “toy”, will keep you and your turtles entertained. Similar to behavioral enrichment tools and activities I employed at the Bronx Zoo, this feeder forces turtles to “work” for their meals, thereby encouraging activity and foraging behaviors. Read the rest of this article here: Reeve?s Turtle - Perfect Pet Turtles for Red Eared Slider Fans

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[MikeyTN]

Yes they're coming out with all those feeder stuffs all the time....I was tempted to get one at one point for my saltwater tank because of the needs of certain fish that requires multiple feedings and such....Neat stuff!!!

 

[findi]

Yes they're coming out with all those feeder stuffs all the time....I was tempted to get one at one point for my saltwater tank because of the needs of certain fish that requires multiple feedings and such....Neat stuff!!!

Thanks...makes me feel old, in a way! The fish feeders have been around longer than these, some allow for more options. Best, Frank