hello!
we just got two beutiful pp 's from boulder and i need some tips on giving them a balanced natural diet. i dont like the sound of all those unpronouncable chemicals at the bottom of the ingrediant list on the comercial food.
need nutrition tips
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Don't forget NarNar's site:
http://www.thehappyhermitcrab.com/catal ... ty_Kibbles
And then there's
http://www.thecrabbagepatch.com/sfnt.htm
Happy shopping!
http://www.thehappyhermitcrab.com/catal ... ty_Kibbles
And then there's
http://www.thecrabbagepatch.com/sfnt.htm
Happy shopping!
ZellyBelly, Mama to Sophie & Gus (the human babies).
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And another store that MamaZelly forgot
www.hermitcrabaddictionstore.com
Good luck!
EDIT *I changed the link... for some reason it never takes me there unless I put the "the" in there but sure I changed it*
www.hermitcrabaddictionstore.com
Good luck!EDIT *I changed the link... for some reason it never takes me there unless I put the "the" in there but sure I changed it*
Last edited by Tetracolor on Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:59 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Crabbing for 6 years now.
15 PPs, 1 Beardie
15 PPs, 1 Beardie
Well, here are the crabby nutrition basics. (be careful what you wish for. 
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Protein: Crabs need a lot of protein, about 2-3 times as much as people. Good sources are ones that are low in fat. This is sea food, egg whites and lean meat. Although nuts and other fatty sources of protein are good treats they are not good sources of protein, since crabs do not need a lot of fat in their diet and things such as nuts and beans do not have enough protein.
Carbs: Carbs can be almost anything for crabs. They like grains, dried fruits and dried veggies. Healthy carbs such as dried fruits and veggies also give them lots of vitamins. If you don't have a food dryer try grains, raw potato and other starchy foods.
Fats: Like I said before, crabs have a low tolerance for fatty foods. However many fatty foods such as egg yolks and nuts are very high in vitamins. Feed these, but on the side so that the crabs are not forced to eat fatty foods. The same goes for oils, if you use them, use it over a portion of the meal, not the whole thing.
Calcium: There are few concentrated sources of calcium. If you feed a lot of pineapple it will reduce your need for a calcium supplement. Good sources of calcium supplement are egg shells, cuddle bone and calcium supplement made for lizards.
Minerals: Minerals are found in high quantities in sea food and animal organs such as liver. My personal fav source of protein and minerals is freeze dried shrimp.
Vitamins: To get all the vitamins they need mix up the fruits and veggies. Keep variety. Raspberries and carrots are especially high in vitamin D and vitamin A respectively. As long as there is variety the vitamins will be easy for the crabs to get.
)Protein: Crabs need a lot of protein, about 2-3 times as much as people. Good sources are ones that are low in fat. This is sea food, egg whites and lean meat. Although nuts and other fatty sources of protein are good treats they are not good sources of protein, since crabs do not need a lot of fat in their diet and things such as nuts and beans do not have enough protein.
Carbs: Carbs can be almost anything for crabs. They like grains, dried fruits and dried veggies. Healthy carbs such as dried fruits and veggies also give them lots of vitamins. If you don't have a food dryer try grains, raw potato and other starchy foods.
Fats: Like I said before, crabs have a low tolerance for fatty foods. However many fatty foods such as egg yolks and nuts are very high in vitamins. Feed these, but on the side so that the crabs are not forced to eat fatty foods. The same goes for oils, if you use them, use it over a portion of the meal, not the whole thing.
Calcium: There are few concentrated sources of calcium. If you feed a lot of pineapple it will reduce your need for a calcium supplement. Good sources of calcium supplement are egg shells, cuddle bone and calcium supplement made for lizards.
Minerals: Minerals are found in high quantities in sea food and animal organs such as liver. My personal fav source of protein and minerals is freeze dried shrimp.
Vitamins: To get all the vitamins they need mix up the fruits and veggies. Keep variety. Raspberries and carrots are especially high in vitamin D and vitamin A respectively. As long as there is variety the vitamins will be easy for the crabs to get.
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Kind of--they like regular food better though. Here's what I would recommend:
EGGSHELLS--whenever you cook eggs save the shells, wash them, and crumble them over your crab's food. They're a really great calcium supplement and crabs like them.
CUTTLEBONE--awesome for calcium! Crumble, crush, powder, give them a chunk, or just stick the whole thing in there! They will eat it, love it, and grow stronger exoskeletons.
BROCCOLI--give them either the heads or the stems and bingo! Lots of healthy vitamins.
STRAWBERRIES--they have more vitamin C than oranges!
OATS--these are pretty healthy for them, and they will eat a lot of them if you mix them with honey.
Hope this helps!
EGGSHELLS--whenever you cook eggs save the shells, wash them, and crumble them over your crab's food. They're a really great calcium supplement and crabs like them.
CUTTLEBONE--awesome for calcium! Crumble, crush, powder, give them a chunk, or just stick the whole thing in there! They will eat it, love it, and grow stronger exoskeletons.
BROCCOLI--give them either the heads or the stems and bingo! Lots of healthy vitamins.
STRAWBERRIES--they have more vitamin C than oranges!
OATS--these are pretty healthy for them, and they will eat a lot of them if you mix them with honey.
Hope this helps!