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DICK
VAN PATTEN'S NATURAL BALANCE® ZOOLOGICAL FORMULAS™
REPTILE DIET... |
Natural
Balance® Reptile Diet was developed specifically for
meat-eating reptiles, and is a preferred diet for those
who dislike feeding their animals either live or frozen
mice or rats. Our Reptile Diet was developed, researched
and tested by leading zoo animal keepers, nutritionists,
and veterinarians. This fresh-frozen beef diet is made
from high quality beef processed in a HACCP compliant
California State inspected plant under stringent sanitary
conditions. This diet is nutritionally complete and needs
no additional supplementation; it does not contain meat
by-products or grains such as corn, wheat, rice or barley.
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 Available
in 4 sizes:
PINKY (1” Long X 1/2" Diameter
Sausage):
80 Sausages per pack/40 packs per 20 lb. case
FUZZY (1.5” Long X 5/8" Diameter
Sausage):
48 Sausages per pack/20 packs per 20 lb. case
MOUSE (3” Long X 5/8" Diameter
Sausage):
24 Sausages per pack/20 packs per 30 lb. case
RAT (5” Long X 1.5" Diameter
Sausage):
6 Sausages per pack/20 packs per 40 lb. case |
| PRODUCT
INFORMATION |
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 Natural
Balance®
Reptile Sausages are FRESH-FROZEN, processed
in a HACCP compliant California State inspected plant
under stringent sanitary conditions.
Please
call for further information at
1
(800) 829-4493 or email: zoovet@naturalbalanceinc.com |
| FEEDING
GUIDELINES |
 Thaw
to room temperature only the amount to be fed at one time.
If your reptile is to be fed more than one sausage, leave
the desired number linked together. Feeding smaller sausages
more frequently is preferred over feeding sausages that
are too large or may not be easily digested. If the reptile
is housed on carpet or paper, simply put the sausage in
front of the reptile. If ingestion of the substrates is
a concern, place the sausage on a saucer, or use tweezers
(never your fingers) to hand feed your
reptile. Sausages should be fed end first,
and may require some movement to stimulate your reptile’s
attention. Most reptiles will accept Natural Balance®
Fresh-frozen Sausages. Some reptiles that have previously
been fed live or dead prey may require a period of acclimation.
Never feed a snake that is in its shedding cycle. |
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STORAGE
AND HANDLING |
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KEEP
FROZEN until ready to use. Completely thaw
to room temperature the amount of Natural Balance®
Reptile Sausages needed. Feed immediately after thaw
is complete or refrigerate and feed within 24 hours.
Uneaten, thawed portions should be discarded after an
hour. DO NOT MICROWAVE. Thawed meat should not be refrozen.
Not Intended for Human Consumption.
Not
Intended for Human Consumption. KEEP FROZEN |
| INGREDIENT
LISTING |
| Beef,
Beef Hearts, Beet Pulp, Tricalcium Phosphate, Ground Flaxseed
Meal, Sodium Chloride, Collagen, Choline Chloride, Taurine,
Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2 Polyphosphate
(source of Vitamin C), Vitamin A and D-3 Supplement, Niacin,
Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate,
d-Calcium Pantothenate, Folic Acid, Biotin), Minerals
(Iron Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese
Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium
Iodate, Sodium Selenite. |
| GUARANTEED
ANALYSIS - AS FED |
| Moisture |
69.00%
maximum |
| Crude
Protein |
18.00%
minimum |
| Crude
Fat |
10.00%
minimum |
| Crude
Fiber |
2.50%
maximum |
| Ash
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3.25% maximum |
| Calcium |
0.70% minimum |
| Phosphorus |
0.35%
minimum |
| Calculated
CA:P Ratio |
2:1 |
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| AVERAGE
ANALYSIS |
| AVERAGE
ANALYSIS |
%
As Fed |
%
Dry Weight |
| Dry
Matter |
31.0 |
100.0 |
| Crude
Protein, % (Min) |
18.3 |
51.2 |
| Crude
Fat, % (Min) |
10.3 |
28.9 |
| Crude
Fiber, % (Max) |
1.1 |
3.13 |
| Ash,
% (Max) |
3.2 |
8.9 |
| Calcium,
% (Min) |
0.67 |
2.1 |
| Phosphorus,
% (Min) |
0.35 |
1.3 |
| Ca
- P Ratio |
1.5:1 |
1.5:1 |
| Vitamin
A, IU/kg |
5,480 |
15,334 |
| Vitamin
E, IU/kg |
145 |
406 |
| Taurine,
% |
0.09 |
0.253 |
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