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is this food safe for my crab?
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2023 4:11 pm
by esteinwonderland
so uh…the food ingredients lists corn and soybean.. is this safe? I’ve heard some people say it’s bad for my crab. 🥲
Re: is this food safe for my crab?
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2023 6:38 pm
by hermitcrablover2
esteinwonderland wrote: ↑Sun Oct 01, 2023 4:11 pm
so uh…the food ingredients lists corn and soybean.. is this safe? I’ve heard some people say it’s bad for my crab. 🥲
As far as I know, corn and soybeans are both fine for hermit crabs, I wouldn't feed them as a standard food though because they're not super nutricious (I probably spelled that wrong srry I can't be bothered lol). What food is the soybean and corn in?
Re: is this food safe for my crab?
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2023 7:45 pm
by esteinwonderland
it came with a kit i bought when i was in north carolina at a super wings 🥲 it’s not a brand really so i cant tell u
Re: is this food safe for my crab?
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:57 pm
by Staci4444
I got my crabs 2 weeks ago in the OBX at 2 different Super Wings. Lol.
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Re: is this food safe for my crab?
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2023 12:42 am
by curlysister
Corn and soy are both safe foods for crabs. They both have protein and other nutrients - not sure where you would have heard that they are not nutritious or 'good' foods to feed.
Here is the Nutrition care sheet:
https://www.hermitcrabassociation.com/p ... 25&t=92554
Re: is this food safe for my crab?
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 7:42 pm
by esteinwonderland
ok! i think it was maybe a troll post.
Re: is this food safe for my crab?
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2024 3:08 pm
by Ianatari
I used to worry about my crabs eating corn and soybean too. From what I've read and experienced, they're not the best for crabs. I switched to a crab-specific food and noticed a big improvement in their health and behavior. If you're unsure, it might be worth chatting with a vet who specializes in marine life.
Re: is this food safe for my crab?
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2024 11:32 pm
by curlysister
Ianatari wrote: ↑Wed Aug 21, 2024 3:08 pm
I used to worry about my crabs eating corn and soybean too. From what I've read and experienced, they're not the best for crabs. I switched to a crab-specific food and noticed a big improvement in their health and behavior. If you're unsure, it might be worth chatting with a vet who specializes in marine life.
Not sure where you live, but a person in most places in North America would have difficulty finding a vet that knew much about hermit crabs.
Also, soy and corn are perfectly safe and a good source of nutrition including protein. Please post your source that they are not.
Here is our Nutrition care sheet, which has both listed:
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=92554
