Freeze dried vs dried fruits and berries

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Freeze dried vs dried fruits and berries

Post by Rawrgeous » Fri Feb 26, 2016 10:49 am

Is there a difference between regular dried berries and freeze dried berries when feeding? What is your guys crabs favorites? I was thinking raspberries, goji berries, and blueberries. I guess my question is will the drying method affect the crabs wanting to eat it? I wish I could do fresh, but berries are hard to get here, let alone organic. I'm lucky to get organic apples sometimes! I'm looking to give them a variety of berries I couldn't normally find....so expensive. But, it's worth it. Dried fruit lasts is my justification. Lol

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Re: Freeze dried vs dried fruits and berries

Post by landlubber » Fri Feb 26, 2016 1:58 pm

My guys like their dehydrated foods just fine. They all come out in droves at dinnertime, even if I don't mist the tank. When I offer fresh foods I don't see a difference in their behavior towards the fresh foods versus the fresh foods. I would like to think they'd prefer fresh because I would, but I see any indication that is true.
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Re: Freeze dried vs dried fruits and berries

Post by Rawrgeous » Fri Feb 26, 2016 7:31 pm

Thanks Landlubber! Now to decide which brand to buy.... So many added sugars. It makes me crazy!! lol

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Re: Freeze dried vs dried fruits and berries

Post by Jedi Sena » Fri Mar 25, 2016 12:20 am

My crabs seem to prefer dried fruits to fresh. I think that it is because the natural sugars are concentrated in a dried option. (Don't get dried fruits with added sugar).
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