Suitable for people that prefer not to handle live insects or for use when live insects aren't available Beaphar Freeze Dried River Shrimp is an easy to use nutritional suppliment for turtles amphibians and reptiles. When Beaphar Freeze Dried River Shrimp go through the freeze-drying process all the original proteins minerals and vitamins are retained which makes Beaphar Freeze Dried River Shrimp have the same nutritional value as live insects but these are far more easier to store and have a longer shelf-life even after they have been opened.