🐢 Testumix® – Natural seed mix for land tortoises
🌿 Bring nature back into your tortoise’s life
Testumix® is a premium seed mix designed to be sown, carefully created for Mediterranean land tortoises.
It allows you to recreate a rich, living and natural environment, perfectly suited to the strict herbivorous diet of species such as Hermann’s tortoise, Greek tortoise, as well as exotic species like sulcata or pardalis.
Developed in collaboration with reptile-specialist veterinarians, Testumix® supports a naturally balanced diet,
rich in fiber, low in protein, and perfectly aligned with your tortoise’s needs.
🌾 A natural and perfectly balanced composition
🐢 Inspired by nature, designed for your tortoise’s well-being
Composition: white clover 21.4%, crimson clover 21.4%, sainfoin 21.4%, vetch 14.3%, alfalfa 7.2%,
plus a selection of wild seeds (dandelion, plantain, mallow, scabious, amaranth, evening primrose, sow thistle…) depending on the season.
These plants are naturally valued for:
- ✅ Supporting healthy, steady growth
- 🐢 Promoting a strong, well-formed shell
- 🌿 Encouraging smooth digestion
- 💚 Helping prevent nutritional deficiencies
🦴 Calcium & fiber: the foundation of a healthy tortoise
- ✔️ Naturally rich in calcium → stronger shell structure
- ✔️ High in fiber → supports digestive health
- ✔️ Low in sugars & protein → respects natural metabolism
👉 A far more natural alternative to commercial vegetables, often lacking in essential nutrients.
🌼 Why choose Testumix®?
- 🌱 100% natural nutrition
- 🌍 Respects your tortoise’s natural diet
- 🐢 Suitable for all herbivorous tortoises
- 🇫🇷 Made in France
- 👩⚕️ Developed with veterinary expertise
- 🏡 Easy to grow in gardens, enclosures or planters
🌾 Planting tips
- 📅 Sowing period: from spring to autumn (frost-free)
- 🌞 Exposure: full sun or partial shade
- 🌱 Broadcast seeds on loosened soil
- 🌿 Cover lightly with soil
- 💧 Water gently with a fine spray
- ✂️ Harvest: cut or allow your tortoises to graze naturally
💡 Tip: let the plants grow and flower → they will naturally reseed and renew your enclosure
❓ FAQ – Testumix®
🐢 What is Testumix® used for?
It helps recreate a natural, self-sustaining environment inside your enclosure, improving your tortoise’s overall health.
🌿 Why sow seeds instead of feeding vegetables?
Wild plants are naturally richer in fiber and far better suited to your tortoise’s digestive system than most vegetables.
📅 When should I sow?
Ideally in spring or early autumn, always outside frost periods.
⏳ How long does it take to grow?
Germination usually appears within 10 to 21 days, with optimal grazing after 3 to 6 weeks.
🏡 Can it be used in a small enclosure?
Yes, simply rotate sowing areas to allow natural regrowth.
🐣 Is it suitable for young tortoises?
Absolutely. It supports healthy development from a very early age.
🦴 Does it provide calcium?
Yes, the selected plants naturally offer a balanced calcium/phosphorus ratio.
🧪 Any additives?
No, Testumix® is 100% natural.
📏 Coverage area?
70 g covers approximately 30 to 50 m².
🔁 Do I need to reseed every year?
Partial reseeding is recommended, but if plants are left to flower, they will naturally reseed themselves.
🌱 More nature means better health and a longer life for your tortoise
