Crabs First Time: Papaya

Kilimanjaro · Post by **Kilimanjaro** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:01 pm

I'm trying papaya with my crabs for the first time tonight! I am planning on freezing a large portion of the papaya for later use.

I've heard how many crabs love this stuff so I thought I'd give it a try. I will tell you how it goes tomorrow morning!

EDIT: After learning more about papayas, I found out that it isn't perfectly ripe yet. I'm going to wait a few days with the fruit in a brown paper bag and then serve it.

annopia · Post by **annopia** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:24 pm

ah yes...leave it sitting out until it is truly disgusting...thats when the feasting occurs!

Caroline

crabcrew · Post by **crabcrew** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:01 pm

annopia wrote:ah yes...leave it sitting out until it is truly disgusting...thats when the feasting occurs!

Caroline

hee hee, I found this out with coconut and strawberries. They love it yucky!

Kilimanjaro · Post by **Kilimanjaro** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:04 pm

I gave the crabs the first piece of papaya tonight! I already saw Pompeii munching on it.

Personally, I don't care for the fruit. :dunno:

Kilimanjaro · Post by **Kilimanjaro** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 12:47 am

Alright, I have to say... papaya is a crabby favorite! Pompeii has been devouring it ever since I've put it in the food dish... she won't go to any other foods!

Hermie Lover · Post by **Hermie Lover** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:16 pm

Mine go nuts over papaya! I pick the ones at Walmart that are almost mushy feeling, and they are extremely ripe. Personally, I tried one, and think it tastes nasty!

But they love it, and will munch on each piece, down to the hull!