Which foods to pick?

[Giner13]

I have searched and can't seem to find the Safe/Unsafe foods topic in the forum. Does someone have a link??
I have been wondering if it's ok to give my crabbie frozen berries that I have from the grocery store.


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[Hermie225]

The safe and unsafe foods list is stickied on the food&water subforum, just click on 'stickies' at the top (: Here is the link to the safe foods http://www.hermitcrabassociation.com/ph ... hp?t=92557

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[Giner13]

The safe and unsafe foods list is stickied on the food&water subforum, just click on 'stickies' at the top (: Here is the link to the safe foods http://www.hermitcrabassociation.com/ph ... hp?t=92557

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Aha! Thanks bunches!!

[Giner13]

Also would it be best for most of the foods either be ground or mashed (i.e. berries & bananas versus the nuts)?


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[Hermie225]

If the hermies are small I would mash them just a little so its easier for them with their little pinchers, but I think generally they are able to break it down on their own.

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[landlubber]

I always crush the food up (mostly dehydrated) with a mortar and pestle. I do this not because they can't pick apart anything (almost) with their claws, but because it discourages them carrying off large pieces they bury. Not only do I not rotting buried food in my substrate but then more than one crab may be get that piece of popcorn or chicken or whatever.

[Giner13]

I always crush the food up (mostly dehydrated) with a mortar and pestle. I do this not because they can't pick apart anything (almost) with their claws, but because it discourages them carrying off large pieces they bury. Not only do I not rotting buried food in my substrate but then more than one crab may be get that piece of popcorn or chicken or whatever.

Makes sense!

[Giner13]

Also wondering about how the list mentions sand dollars, untreated...would I be able to use some pieces that I found from the beach last year?


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[Rawrgeous]

If they're from a beach they should be fine, just boil then to make sire they are clean.

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[Giner13]

If they're from a beach they should be fine, just boil then to make sire they are clean.

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Will do!!

[Giner13]

Also with the mashed up food, do you put it in a dish that you just take out to wash later before serving the next meal?


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[mool]

I grind up all or most all of my crabs' food with a molcajete (Mexican version of a mortar and pestle) or a coffee grinder. My crabs seem to prefer a fairly fine grind.

I have several small ceramic bowls and natural shells that I use for food. I rotate through them and pop the dirty ones into the dishwasher.

[Giner13]

I grind up all most all of my crabs' food with a molcajete (Mexican version of a mortar and pestle) or a coffee grinder. My crabs seem to prefer a fairly fine grind.

I have several small ceramic bowls and natural shells that I use for food. I rotate through them and pop the dirty ones into the dishwasher.

Awesome! Thanks

[Giner13]

What about the flowers/plants? Grind those too?


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[mool]

Fresh flowers and plants I chop really fine with a knife and cutting board. Dried stuff gets ground.