December 16, 2016
Nutritionists at Mazuri® Exotic Animal Nutrition have revised the Polar
Bear Diet and the Bear Diet. These products have been completely
revised and were fed too polar, brown, and black bears at zoos and a
university over the past two years for testing.
Changes in Product Ordering Details:
Old Name
Polar Bear Diet
Bear Diet
Old Number
5590 - 0001417
5ZH6 - 0064966
New Name
Wild Carnivore Bear - Marine Based Diet
Wild Carnivore Bear - Maintenance Diet
New Number
5M5N - 3003968-705
5M4R - 3003940-705
New diets are available in January and old diets will continue to be available until the end of March 2017.
Feeding Directions Have Changed:
Wild Carnivore® Bear - Marine Based Diet: Ideal for polar bears because of the high inclusion
of fish meal, fish oil and a reduction in plant and starch content. This diet may also be used with
brown or black bears as either their main dietary source or as a seasonal basis with the new
maintenance diet.
Wild Carnivore® Bear - Maintenance Diet: Ideal for bear species including brown and black
bears as their base diet or as a seasonal diet. When used as a seasonal diet with the new
higher calorie marine based diet (5M5N) rotate the two products ideally by feeding the
maintenance diet during winter and spring followed by the marine based diet in summer and fall
as the bears prepare for winter.
Major Changes to the Formulas Include:
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Increased levels of protein
High levels of fat
Different Energy Content (Marine Based diet is higher in energy)
Reduction in Plant Matter in Polar Bear Diet
Reduction in starch content
No wheat, soy, or corn
Contains probiotics
Contains chelated minerals for better absorption
Contains natural vitamin E
Contains beta carotene
Sincerely,
The Mazuri Team
Mazuri® Exotic Animal Nutrition
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