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What plants to put in a crab terrarium/vivarium???
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:22 pm
by Jasmijn
Hey
, I have had crabs in the past but never really knew what plants were toxic to my crabs and which were not. So I never put many plants in my terrarium. I am now thinking of setting up another terrarium/vivarium for (vampire) crabs and was wondering if any of you knew which plants would not be toxic to the little guys if they were to eat the plants. Thanks in advance!
Re: What plants to put in a crab terrarium/vivarium???
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 9:53 am
by Ellybelly18
Re: What plants to put in a crab terrarium/vivarium???
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:01 am
by Jasmijn
Thanks!
Re: What plants to put in a crab terrarium/vivarium???
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 1:00 am
by benjaminswinn
On the
poolside of my terrarium I have placed some Lucky Bamboo directly in the pool. I locked the Bamboo in place and covered the roots with 2 interlocking stones I carved with an angle grinder. I am sure there are plenty of clever /easier alternatives to support the stalks but I am a mason and have to do my thing!
Re: What plants to put in a crab terrarium/vivarium???
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 10:41 am
by soilentgringa
benjaminswinn wrote:On the
poolside of my terrarium I have placed some Lucky Bamboo directly in the pool. I locked the Bamboo in place and covered the roots with 2 interlocking stones I carved with an angle grinder. I am sure there are plenty of clever /easier alternatives to support the stalks but I am a mason and have to do my thing!
Lucky bamboo is on the Unsafe List. Just a heads up.
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Re: What plants to put in a crab terrarium/vivarium???
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 2:06 am
by benjaminswinn
@soilentgringa
[/quote]Lucky bamboo is on the Unsafe List. Just a heads up.
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Hmmmmm....
A post from this very forum has Bamboo on the
SAFE FOOD list
Re: What plants to put in a crab terrarium/vivarium???
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 8:04 am
by C_fiesta
benjaminswinn wrote:@soilentgringa
Lucky bamboo is on the Unsafe List. Just a heads up.
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Hmmmmm....
A post from this very forum has Bamboo on the
SAFE FOOD list [/quote]It looks quite lovely!
However Lucky Bamboo is not actual Bamboo, it's a drancea (sp?) plant I believe.
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Re: What plants to put in a crab terrarium/vivarium???
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 8:05 am
by C_fiesta
It's on the Unsafe list
Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana)
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Re: What plants to put in a crab terrarium/vivarium???
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 5:44 pm
by PinchersAndShells
Is it unsafe or just not cared for by crabs? Just wondering
Re: What plants to put in a crab terrarium/vivarium???
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 8:11 am
by C_fiesta
PinchersAndShells wrote:Is it unsafe or just not cared for by crabs? Just wondering
It's listed on the ASPCA website as toxic for dogs and cats. Not sure if it has been "tested" on Hermit Crabs. It's not native to Hermit Crabs natural area at all.
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Re: What plants to put in a crab terrarium/vivarium???
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 8:14 am
by HermitHound
C_fiesta wrote:PinchersAndShells wrote:Is it unsafe or just not cared for by crabs? Just wondering
It's listed on the ASPCA website as toxic for dogs and cats. Not sure if it has been "tested" on Hermit Crabs. It's not native to Hermit Crabs natural area at all.
If it is truly toxic to cats and dogs who knows how it can affect hermit crabs
personally I wouldn't risk it but it's up to you
Re: What plants to put in a crab terrarium/vivarium???
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 12:18 pm
by PinchersAndShells
I'm just asking because the OP is talking about vampire crabs, not hermits.
