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Eucalyptus Leaves and Hibiscus Flowers
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 10:27 am
by Tetra4CClyPtus
Just wanna verify is these are safe to feed. Hibiscus flowers &Eucalyptus leaves I see on Epicurean the Eucalyptus is an unsafe wood; does that mean that the eucalyptus leaves are unsafe as well??
Eucalyptus Leaves and Hibiscus Flowers
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 10:31 am
by crabber101
I'm not sure about the Eucalyptus leaves, but the hibiscus is fine, they sell it at the Addition Store.
Eucalyptus Leaves and Hibiscus Flowers
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 4:39 pm
by finalfantasyxii
Yeah, eucalyptus is a natural insect deterrent so I would lean towards not feeding that one. But hibiscus is ok.
Eucalyptus Leaves and Hibiscus Flowers
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 5:08 am
by Nicole
Yes eucalyptus is unsafe for crab use.It has been used as tea tree oil to heal crab injuries in rare cases, but definitely don't feed it to them.
Eucalyptus Leaves and Hibiscus Flowers
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 5:35 am
by Crabber85
I agree Eucalyptus is a natural odor/fungus/mold killer as well as an insect deterrent and the chemical responsible comes from the oil in the leaves which makes the plant leaves and all toxic to hermitcrabs if ingested.
Eucalyptus Leaves and Hibiscus Flowers
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:35 am
by Tetra4CClyPtus
Is it ok to keep in the crabitat for those other reasons instead of feeding??Thank you for your comments
Eucalyptus Leaves and Hibiscus Flowers
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:36 am
by Crabber85
I wouldn't recommend having it in the enclosure in such close quarters witht the crabs as the odor released by the plant will be a respiratory irritant to the hermitcrabs at the very least.
Eucalyptus Leaves and Hibiscus Flowers
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:49 am
by jenok
Not to mention most crabs will taste test everything in the tank. Their mouths are just so small that you can't see they took a bite unless they take a bunch of bites.