local snake skin
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IcedPineapple
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local snake skin
A HUGE snake decided to shed in our garage and leave us with 3-4 feet of skin.... shudder..... I hope I never come across it (it's probably just a harmless black snake but still). Back to the main question, is it safe to give a little to my crabbies? I seem to remember seeing it advertised on etsy or something for hermit crab consumption so I assume so. Couldn't find it on either the safe or unsafe food list. Also, does it have any nutritional value? Is there any point of feeding it to the crabbies?
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GotButterflies
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Re: local snake skin
Snake skin is a delicious treat enjoyed by crabbies. Yes, it nutritious. It is comprised of keratin (much like our fingernails), which is a form of protein. Would I feed a wild snake skin? HMMM...no. You don't know if that snake slithered through grass sprayed with pesticides and or fertilizers. I'm super crazy OCD about my crabbies though. I always play the better safe than sorry card.
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