Sera Raffy Vital Nature

Sera Raffy Vital Nature

Sera Raffy Vital Nature is a herbivorous reptile staple food made from a varied blend of herbs, algae and vegetables, formed into carefully manufactured sticks and herb tablets. It is designed for tortoises and all other herbivorous reptiles, and it gives keepers a balanced, natural diet that is rich in fibre, vitamins and minerals and contains no dyes or preservatives.

Key Benefits

• Natural tortoise and reptile food: This food is part of the sera Nature range. It contains no added dyes or preservatives.
• Colour from real ingredients: The different shades of the sticks and tablets come from the natural ingredients themselves, not from artificial colourants.
• Herb variety reptiles accept readily: The mix of herbs, algae and vegetables is known for excellent acceptance, so fussy herbivores are more likely to eat it.
• High in fibre: With 11.1% crude fibre, the composition stays close to a natural plant-based diet, which suits grazing and browsing reptiles.
• Vitamins and minerals included: The food is enriched with vitamins A, D3, E, B1, B2 and stabilised vitamin C. Calcium (1.4%) and phosphorus (0.5%) support healthy skeleton and carapace (shell) growth.
• Protein and omega fatty acids in the right amounts: High-quality proteins and omega fatty acids are included in suitably small amounts. This provides what herbivorous reptiles need without overloading them.
• Helps support natural resistance: The balanced blend is formulated to strengthen the reptile's own disease resistance as part of a well-managed diet.
• Two food types in one: The mix of sticks and herb tablets adds texture and variety to the daily menu.

Why a Varied, Natural Diet Matters

A varied diet built on ingredients close to nature is the best protection against nutritional deficiencies. It also supports the general health and liveliness of your reptiles.

For this reason, sera Nature foods use natural ingredients such as spirulina, gammarus, and gently dried herbs and blossoms. The signets on the front of the pack show which of these key ingredients are included and in what amounts, so you can see at a glance what your reptile is eating.

How to Use

• Feed sparingly every day.
• You can offer the sticks and tablets dry, or soften them first by moistening them with water.
• Use it as an intermediate meal between fresh feeds.
• You can also mix it with fresh food, such as romaine lettuce, dandelion or stinging nettle, for a more varied plate.

Moistening the food can be helpful during hot, dry South African summers or in heated enclosures, where dry food can feel harder to eat.

Dosage

Feed daily, sparingly, as recommended by the manufacturer. Offer only an amount your reptile will eat, and use this staple food alongside fresh greens and herbs rather than as the only item on the menu.

Suitable For

• All tortoises (the food is sold as a compound feed for all tortoises)
• All other herbivorous reptiles
• Keepers who want a dye-free, preservative-free staple food
• Owners looking for a convenient way to add vitamins, minerals and fibre to a fresh-food diet

Specifications

Ingredients: wheat flour, corn starch, herbs, alfalfa, sea algae, wheat gluten, stinging nettle, brewers yeast, carrots, parsley, spirulina, paprika, sugar, rapeseed oil, spinach, mannan oligosaccharides, green-lipped mussel, Haematococcus algae, garlic.

Analytical constituents:

• Crude protein: 14.2%
• Crude fat: 1.7%
• Crude fibre: 11.1%
• Moisture: 5.3%
• Crude ash: 7.5%
• Calcium (Ca): 1.4%
• Phosphorus (P): 0.5%

Additives (vitamins and provitamins):

• Vitamin A: 24,000 IU/kg
• Vitamin D3: 1,200 IU/kg
• Vitamin E (D, L-α-tocopheryl acetate): 48 mg/kg
• Vitamin B1: 24 mg/kg
• Vitamin B2: 72 mg/kg
• Stabilised vitamin C (L-ascorbyl monophosphate): 440 mg/kg

Type: Compound feed for all tortoises; staple food for herbivorous reptiles

Range: sera Nature (no dyes, no preservatives)

Available Sizes

Sera Raffy Vital Nature is offered in several pack sizes. Choose the option that best suits the number of reptiles you keep and how often you feed, using the selector on this page.

What's Included

Sera Raffy Vital Nature staple food: a blend of sticks and herb tablets for tortoises and other herbivorous reptiles, in the pack size you select.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Sera Raffy Vital Nature replace fresh greens for my tortoise?
It is a staple food, but sera recommends feeding it sparingly. You can offer it as an intermediate meal or mix it with fresh food such as romaine lettuce, dandelion or stinging nettle. Keeping fresh greens in the diet supports the variety that helps prevent deficiencies.

Does this reptile food contain artificial colours or preservatives?
No. As part of the sera Nature range, it contains no dyes or preservatives. The different colours of the sticks and tablets come from natural ingredients such as herbs, algae and vegetables.

How much calcium and phosphorus does it contain?
The food contains 1.4% calcium and 0.5% phosphorus. It also provides vitamin D3 at 1,200 IU/kg, which supports healthy skeleton and carapace growth.

Should I feed it dry or soaked?
You can do either. Moistening it with water softens the sticks and tablets, which many keepers find useful during dry, hot weather. Mixing the moistened food with fresh leaves also helps it stick to the greens.

How high is the protein content? Is it suitable for tortoises?
Crude protein is 14.2%, and the higher-quality proteins and omega fatty acids are included only in suitably small amounts. It is sold as a compound feed for all tortoises.

Which pack size should I choose?
Because you feed it sparingly, a smaller pack suits a single tortoise or a light feeding routine. Larger packs suit keepers with several herbivorous reptiles. All pack sizes contain the same food.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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