Leafy part of radishes

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Leafy part of radishes

Post by wendyj » Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:16 am

Can crabs have the green leafy tops of radishes?
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Re: Leafy part of radishes

Post by Christinieo » Sat Jul 02, 2011 4:10 pm

No, they have no nutritional value for the hermit crabs.
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Re: Leafy part of radishes

Post by Shivering Isles » Sat Jul 02, 2011 4:11 pm

I have offered them to my crabs a few times, since my rabbit loves them soo much. My crabs seem to really like them! They drag the pieces around the tank! :)
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Re: Leafy part of radishes

Post by Christinieo » Sat Jul 02, 2011 4:21 pm

It is OKAY to feed it to them, they like it, but it doesn't really count as a good food for them.
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Re: Leafy part of radishes

Post by Shivering Isles » Sat Jul 02, 2011 4:23 pm

Here is a good site about the nutritional value of radish leaves
http://www.everynutrient.com/healthbene ... ishes.html

It says
Radishes and their greens
provide an excellent source of
vitamin C. Radish leaves contain
almost six times the vitamin C
content of their root and are also
a good source of calcium.Radish greens, contain far more vitamin C, calcium, and protein than
the roots.
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Re: Leafy part of radishes

Post by KrabbyKelly » Sat Jul 02, 2011 5:26 pm

I grew some radishes and wondered if they were safe myself, but didn't see them listed on either safe or unsafe food list.
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Re: Leafy part of radishes

Post by CallaLily » Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:26 pm

Exotic Crabby wrote:I have offered them to my crabs a few times, since my rabbit loves them soo much. My crabs seem to really like them! They drag the pieces around the tank! :)
Ditto. My crabs seem to like them.
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Re: Leafy part of radishes

Post by CallaLily » Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:30 pm

Christinieo wrote:No, they have no nutritional value for the hermit crabs.
What are your reasons for thinking that? :?
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