HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I was wondering if sugar is okay for crabs. Sugar is in fruits, and they can eat fruits. It might be a different kind, though, that is in fruits. What kind is in fruits?

Also, I've been feeding my hermit crabs trail mix for a while now, and nothing is happening.

Is it safe to feed crabs with stuff with sugar? Are certain types of sugar safe?

The sugar that is in fruits is called 'natural sugar' the sugar that is in chocolate for example is mostly known as 'un-natural sugar'. I don't think (un-natural) sugar is very healthy for hermit crabs but I don't know much abotu hermit crab diets.

no, it is not good for them unless it is pure cane sugar from the cane. otherwise it is processed and has had preservatives and other additives put it in. it would probably not kill your hermie from eating it, but it is dangerous to do so, there could be long-term effects. would you really want to risk your crab's health on it?

Caroline

Some good, pure sugar would be fine---pure unprocessed cane sugar, maple sugar, and honey are all just fine, whether in liquid (is honey really liquid? You know what I mean) or crystallized form, as an occasional treat. BUT, most sugar we use is very processed, and this isn't good for the hermies. It isn't good for us, either, LOL, but we're bigger so it won't affect us as quickly. So I would say that most foods listing sugar on the ingredient list are out, as it's most likely processed sugar.

Corn sweeteners are used so prevalently in our processed foods, and they are not good for us let alone our hermits!

Sugars that are found naturally in produce they will eat are ok, but I would lay off the trail mix if has added sweeteners.

Yes! High fructose corn syrup=BAD! I stopped drinking sodas because of that.

Another thing to avoid in dried fruits is sulphur. I don't think it'll kill the crabbies right off, but it isn't good for them long-term. You can find sulphur-free dried fruit at a natural-foods store.