Pellet food for freshwater turtles, useful for supporting skeletal development and vital functions.
Characteristics
Tartafood Pellet Prodac is a compound food in pellets for freshwater turtles.
Vitamin A. Also called Retinol, it is a fat-soluble vitamin, meaning it can be stored in the fatty tissues and liver of animals and released into the body when needed. Vitamin A in fish promotes the correct renewal of epithelial tissues and the correct functioning of visual processes, as well as regulating body development and performing antioxidant activity. Signs of deficiency are exophthalmia (swollen and protruding eyes), depigmentation, corneal opacity, anorexia and edema, and reduced growth.
Vitamin C. L-Ascorbic Acid is a water-soluble vitamin, essential in fish (it cannot be synthesized in the body) and which is not accumulated in body tissues: fish therefore require a constant supply of Vitamin C using Prodac feed. It is one of the most important vitamins: in fish, it has an antioxidant and immunostimulant function, but also promotes correct muscle development, wound healing, and bone growth.
Vitamin D3. Cholecalciferol, the correct name for Vitamin D3, is a fat-soluble prohormone that acts in animals as a modulator of the absorption of Calcium and Phosphate at the intestinal level, and regulates their functions in the body. It also regulates the synthesis of parathyroid hormones. It is an essential vitamin, consumed by fish with Prodac feed and accumulated in the liver and fatty tissues. Vitamin D3 deficiency causes rickets, reduced muscle development and bone deformations.
Vitamin E. Alpha-tocopherol is an essential fat-soluble vitamin that is accumulated by fish mainly in the liver and is consumed exclusively through diet. It is one of the most important vitamins in the body. Powerful antioxidants that in fish also regulate the functionality and stability of cell membranes and the production of sex hormones responsible for reproduction. It is also involved in the immune response as a very important regulator. Vitamin E and Vitamin A are particularly linked, as the former prevents the oxidation of the latter. Signs of Vitamin E deficiency are anemia, liver degeneration, ascites, damage to the heart muscle and red blood cells, slowed growth, and reduced reproductive activity.
Omega 3 fatty acids. Also called PUFA – 3, they are polyunsaturated fatty acids essential in fish and can be obtained through Prodac feed. For freshwater fish, linolenic acid is particularly important, while for marine fish, eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid are. Carnivorous fish have higher requirements than herbivorous fish due to metabolic differences. Omega-3 fatty acids are very important for the stability of cell membranes, making them more fluid even at low body temperatures (fish are "cold-blooded" animals). They also have an anti-inflammatory effect and are used to a minimal extent to produce metabolic energy. They also promote the correct development of eggs, embryos, and fry. Signs of deficiency include abnormal coloration, fin erosion, liver damage, and abnormal body development.
Omega-6 fatty acids. They are polyunsaturated fatty acids of plant origin, essential for fish (they can only be ingested through diet). The most important for the body of fish are arachidonic acid and linoleic acid. Omega 6 fatty acids are involved in numerous metabolic pathways: activation of the inflammatory response, maintenance of the body's lipid films, cellular signaling, and enzyme activation. They promote the correct immune response in the event of infection. Signs of deficiency include: abnormal body development, vulnerability to infections, and epidermal alterations.
Turtles (aquatic) and tortoises (land) are characterized by a particular development of the bones of the spine and skin, which has led to the formation of the carapace with a protective function. Due to their exceptional skeletal development, turtles and tortoises require significant amounts of Calcium in their diet, which must be adequately balanced with Phosphorus in a ratio of 4-6:1 for correct intestinal absorption. This is particularly essential for young, growing turtles and for females producing eggs.
The bioavailability of Calcium in the food is a very important parameter, as not all forms of Calcium are suitable for turtles and tortoises. Since Calcium is absorbed from the intestine only in the presence of adequate levels of vitamin D3, it is important to ensure adequate levels of vitamin D3. It's important to provide animals with sufficient exposure to UVA and UVB rays so they can synthesize the vitamin in their skin.
Format
75g (250ml)
Product Code:FRCM244835
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