Raisins

[Loveall]

The box says nothing about sulpher dioxide. thats something they would but on the box right. There sun maid brand

[PinchersAndShells]

What are the ingredients?

[GotButterflies]

If they aren't organic then I wouldn't use them, but that's me.


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[Loveall]

It just lists grapes

[Hermias_mom]

For the USA - Sometimes there are ingredients not listed on the label. You might contact the manufacturer directly or look on their website. If you really want to see what has to be and what does not have to be listed on the label, the FDA website might have more info on what ingredients in what amounts are required on the food label. In most cases, I think this is too much effort, and just try to buy organic or use known/trusted brands.

[daws409]

I use those raisens but they are used as a treat not as a main source of fruit... A couple of raisens once a week or every other week.

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[CrabbyMommy2017]

I'm really glad to see this someone brought up raisins because I have a question myself. This may sound kind of naive but I'm wondering if I need to slice up the raisins?

Not just specifically raisins, but should I chop everything up? With so many food allergies that we have to deal with, many of the foods that we eat are raw fruits and vegetables for breakfast and lunch. I usually just use the same things that we are eating to feed the crabs.

I've been cutting everything up, including raisins, into about a few millimeters Cube. Does anyone here think this is really necessary? Because I'm beginning to think that I might be making more work for myself.

Thanks,
CrabbyMommy2017

[DreaminginBlue]

With raisins, I just tear them open and pull the skin back so that the soft inside is exposed. That way the crabs have an easier time getting at it. You probably could do the same instead of cutting them into little pieces.
I cut almost all my fresh fruits and veggies up into tiny bits too, and i wonder if that's necessary. With carrots and other harder veggies I feel like it is, but I wonder if it's worth it to cut up fruits.

[GotButterflies]

I pull raisins apart so they have their choice. With fruits and veggies I cut chunks so they can have skin and exposure to inside.


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[CrabbyMommy2017]

Thanks yall. I dont really spend a whole lot of time watching the crabs. We have a very busy schedule with therapy 4 times a week (for my special needs toddlers).

I have only seen them eating about 1 or 2 times. I really enjoy having the crabs, but for me the crab tank is more of a pretty thing to sit in my home, and a way to relieve stress, (by tank maintenance). Later on, (when my kids are a bit older) it will be an excellent part of our homeschool, and a good way to teach about responsibility. I know that sounds insensitive. But I just like to make sure that the crabs have everything they need and try to stay out of their way so that I don't scare them. We are still only about 3 months in with these guys, so i try not to freak them out too much.

I try to chop up their food super fine. I figured since they have such tiny mouths I need to make it easier on them. I don't know why I didn't think about just tearing the raisins open. That seems like a much better idea. Thanks.

[Adastra1018]

When I first started a natural diet for my crabs I chopped everything. Then I figured they have those big claws for a reason. They tear pieces of big food items in the wild where there's no one to chop it for them. And all of our crabs are wild caught after all, so it's a very natural behavior for them and great enrichment. Chopping it would add a nice texture variety every so often (also somewhat enriching) but it's not really necessary. I do chop grapes and blueberries in half usually but sometimes I don't. When I buy new produce for them I chop it into about 1 cm square pieces and store in the freezer and throw a in few cubes of what ever food I choose for the day for them at feeding time. I leave their dried bugs and invertebrates whole.

I'm not sure about the raisins, but I do tend to feed fresh fruits more often than dried. Dried fruit has all the water taken out and the sugar left in so in our case, we tend to eat more when it's dried because it's not as filling and therefore, we eat more sugar. I'm honestly not sure if this has that big of a health effect on the crabs though. They obviously don't eat nearly as much!

[soilentgringa]

When I first started a natural diet for my crabs I chopped everything. Then I figured they have those big claws for a reason. They tear pieces of big food items in the wild where there's no one to chop it for them. And all of our crabs are wild caught after all, so it's a very natural behavior for them and great enrichment. Chopping it would add a nice texture variety every so often (also somewhat enriching) but it's not really necessary. I do chop grapes and blueberries in half usually but sometimes I don't. When I buy new produce for them I chop it into about 1 cm square pieces and store in the freezer and throw a in few cubes of what ever food I choose for the day for them at feeding time. I leave their dried bugs and invertebrates whole.

I'm not sure about the raisins, but I do tend to feed fresh fruits more often than dried. Dried fruit has all the water taken out and the sugar left in so in our case, we tend to eat more when it's dried because it's not as filling and therefore, we eat more sugar. I'm honestly not sure if this has that big of a health effect on the crabs though. They obviously don't eat nearly as much!

I chop some things up because if I don't, it turns into a crabby tug of war.

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[Adastra1018]

That's why I put several pieces in, haha. My guys usually behave as far as I've seen. I'm adopting an owner surrender tomorrow so we'll see how they play. He's supposedly a jumbo!