Unsafe Food List from EH

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Re: Unsafe Food List from EH

Post by CrabbyMom33 » Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:29 am

I think it is now unclear if pine is harmful or not. People have put pine cones in tanks and the crabs have eaten them with no problems.
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Re: Unsafe Food List from EH

Post by kip.rogers357 » Sun Jul 15, 2012 4:38 pm

I have pine cones in my tank and the crabs, specifically the PP's, love to climb and munch on them. I've also had a small pile of pine needles in there (for about two days) and they all munched away. They're all doing fine!
I don't remember where I read that pine was fine in moderation.
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Re: Unsafe Food List from EH

Post by Nova Caine » Wed Aug 15, 2012 2:38 pm

I found a huge pinecone over the weekend and want to put in my Terrarium for the crabs to climb on but not sure if it's safe or not ^-^'
Figure I would check just encase.
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Re: Unsafe Food List from EH

Post by HeathMcCrab » Wed Oct 10, 2012 2:09 pm

We are having a discussion on a thread about houseplants in the crabitat. This plant came up but it's in neither safe nor unsafe list.

Zebrina pendula, also known as Wandering Jew.

Does anyone have information?
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Re: Unsafe Food List from EH

Post by Cassafrass1999 » Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:47 pm

Nova Caine wrote:I found a huge pinecone over the weekend and want to put in my Terrarium for the crabs to climb on but not sure if it's safe or not ^-^'
Figure I would check just encase.
Pine is bad for crabs (so I think have heard), so I would not give it to them. :)
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Re: Unsafe Food List from EH

Post by SoulLonely » Sat Oct 13, 2012 4:29 pm

Cassafrass1999 wrote: Pine is bad for crabs (so I think have heard), so I would not give it to them. :)

I have heard of some people having pine cones in the tank and the crabs would eat it. Don't know if any pine cone is good, or just certain species :)
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Re: Unsafe Food List from EH

Post by kip.rogers357 » Sat Oct 13, 2012 4:56 pm

kip.rogers357 wrote:I have pine cones in my tank and the crabs, specifically the PP's, love to climb and munch on them. I've also had a small pile of pine needles in there (for about two days) and they all munched away. They're all doing fine!
I don't remember where I read that pine was fine in moderation.
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Re: Unsafe Food List from EH

Post by Cassafrass1999 » Sat Oct 13, 2012 4:58 pm

All right, thanks guys! You learn something new every day! :)
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Re: Unsafe Food List from EH

Post by wodesorel » Sat Oct 13, 2012 4:58 pm

Pine cones are definitely safe! I doubt the species matters, but if in doubt watch to see if the local birds are liking them. :)
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Re: Unsafe Food List from EH

Post by Cassafrass1999 » Sat Oct 13, 2012 4:59 pm

wodesorel wrote:Pine cones are definitely safe! I doubt the species matters, but if in doubt watch to see if the local birds are liking them. :)
Ok, thanks Wode! :)
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Re: Unsafe Food List from EH

Post by Tetra4CClyPtus » Thu Nov 22, 2012 5:37 pm

Is ham safe or unsafe??
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Re: Unsafe Food List from EH

Post by CrabbyMom33 » Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:19 pm

I would say that ham is unsafe, mostly because of the way it is processed and the salt content.
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