HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Tonight, I'm going to try to make a crab-safe Jello in order to feed it to them tomorrow.

I bought some plain gelatin, which is just a protein, so it is safe for the crabs. I'm going to use hibiscus tea instead of water and make a hibiscus jello, sweetened with a bit of honey.

I can't wait to see how it turns out! If it's successful and well-taken by the crabs, it'll be a new product for my food store.

It actually sounds like it would make a very elegant dessert for us people types as well

SunnyKrab wrote:It actually sounds like it would make a very elegant dessert for us people types as well

I forgot to mention: I am also trying some for myself.

Sounds good for the crabs

Would you let it warm to room temperature or serve it cold?

Hermitcrazy wrote:Sounds good for the crabs

Would you let it warm to room temperature or serve it cold?

I think letting it warm to room temperature would be best, although I hope it won't melt at all.

I just realized I don't have any more raw honey on hand! I am going to sweeten it with a little organic maple syrup and raw cane sugar instead. Just a tad!

And, I bought organic chamomile tea today so I'm going to do a hibiscus-chamomile infusion for the crabby jello. Sounds yummy!

I once made some veggie jellO! i mixed plain gelatin with some chopped veggies and mixed with water. the crabs really enjoyed it! they would stop by and grab a chunk then run and eat it in a corner so no one could disturb them! Tell us how it works out!

I woke up this morning to my hibiscus jello all set and ready to serve. I tried a small chunk myself... it had a very light hibiscus flavor, but it wasn't sweet at all.

This is good for the crabs, as I'm sure they'll still love it, but if I were to eat it, I'd need a little more sugar.

I'm going to give it to the crabs, and depending on how well they receive it, I may make different jello mixes and offer them at my store!

Ohhh great idea Kili!!! I have some plain gelatin, Im gonna have to do that!!! The crab gods know my clan is always looking for new tasty treats.....YUM-O!

Okay, here are some pictures of how the crabby jello turned out.




I just put it in the 'tat a second ago. We'll see how it goes over!

I just caught Takéo, one of my smaller Ruggies, eating the crabby jello.

It does start to get a little melty after being in the 'tat. It's still partially gelatin though.

Awesome! so i take it that we will soon be able to purchase it soon??

Exotic Crabby wrote:Awesome! so i take it that we will soon be able to purchase it soon??

Most likely, yes. I may try some other varieties first.

sweet!! Maybe try some apple juice or cranberry juice jello's!

So inspired by Kili, I have just made:

Hibiscus-Chamomile-Cranberry Crabby Jello....its in the fridge, Ill let you know how they like it!


Too bad I dont have any more Rooibos around...mmmm....I still have 3 packets of plain gelatin left...what ever will I do?

Hmmmm.

After all this talk of making crab jello, I am going to have a whack at it. Would Knox brand plain gelatin be okay? Its what I bought at the store and the only unflavored kind available there.