Beef for crabs

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Beef for crabs

Post by Puoyo » Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:37 pm

Can I feed my crabs ground beef? I'm not sure if I can or not.

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Re: Beef for crabs

Post by CrabMater » Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:39 pm

i do it all the time. i boil a little bit in dechlorinated water. its not a big hit in the Hotel, I must admit. but i still offer it when my daughter eats it

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Post by C_fiesta » Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:41 pm

Hi Puoyo,
They can have ground beef, I personally wouldn't feet it unless it's a lean variety, preferably organic or grass fed.

Just in case no one's showed you yet, here are two great links for safe foods and a food pryimid with explanation.
http://www.hermitcrabassociation.com/ph ... hp?t=92557
http://www.hermitcrabassociation.com/ph ... hp?t=92554

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Post by GotButterflies » Fri Aug 04, 2017 6:26 pm

Hello! Mine don't seem to care for beef period. I still try every once in awhile!


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Post by wodesorel » Fri Aug 04, 2017 6:55 pm

Mine like it raw with lots of fat. Same as offering suit for the birds, I guess. They go nuts for trimmings from roasts, or a small chunk of stew meat.
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Post by PinchersAndShells » Sat Aug 05, 2017 7:29 am

I gave mine some raw ground beef last week and they went crazy for it. I thought I was never going to be able to finish picking little pieces of it out of the substrate.
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Re: Beef for crabs

Post by C_fiesta » Mon Aug 07, 2017 3:23 am

PinchersAndShells wrote:I gave mine some raw ground beef last week and they went crazy for it. I thought I was never going to be able to finish picking little pieces of it out of the substrate.
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Re: Beef for crabs

Post by PinchersAndShells » Mon Aug 07, 2017 6:09 pm

C_fiesta wrote:
PinchersAndShells wrote:I gave mine some raw ground beef last week and they went crazy for it. I thought I was never going to be able to finish picking little pieces of it out of the substrate.
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Re: Beef for crabs

Post by Hollym2247 » Sat Aug 19, 2017 1:35 pm

I minced up some tenderloin scraps and red it raw last week. They ate it.
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Re: Beef for crabs

Post by crabby33 » Wed Aug 30, 2017 8:17 am

I feed my crabs raw or cooked beef when they're stocking up for a molt.
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Re: Beef for crabs

Post by Happyhermiehome » Sun Sep 03, 2017 6:23 pm

I give mine lean ground beef and also ground turkey. I fry a bit up for them and season with %100 natural Mediterranean Sea salt and they LOVE it! I did not know you could feed it raw though...I will be trying it next time! :)
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