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by Moonlightdreams » Wed Apr 04, 2018 4:25 pm
Wondering if I can give my crabbies infused water. I'm planning on making it for myself, but, like with everything I try, I'll probably end up not liking it. Typical me.
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Also, kiwi skins. I'm assuming they're safe? I'm hoping they are, I think they'd make a nice little treat for my guys.
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by GotButterflies » Wed Apr 04, 2018 4:32 pm
Infused like flavored water? I wouldn't recommend it - they use the water for their shells.
I would only recommend kiwi skins if it is organic.
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by Moonlightdreams » Wed Apr 04, 2018 4:36 pm
GotButterflies wrote:Infused like flavored water? I wouldn't recommend it - they use the water for their shells.
I would only recommend kiwi skins if it is organic.
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Basically. Thanks.
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I'd seen some discussion about giving teas/fruit juices before, so I wasn't sure.
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by wodesorel » Wed Apr 04, 2018 4:42 pm
You can offer it the same as a food. I know others who would offer little bowls of tea.
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by Moonlightdreams » Wed Apr 04, 2018 4:46 pm
wodesorel wrote:You can offer it the same as a food. I know others who would offer little bowls of tea.
Oh, okay! Sounds good. Thanks!
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by GotButterflies » Wed Apr 04, 2018 4:49 pm
wodesorel wrote:You can offer it the same as a food. I know others who would offer little bowls of tea.
Really? Interesting, and kind of funny!
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by aussieJJDude » Wed Apr 04, 2018 5:04 pm
wodesorel wrote:You can offer it the same as a food. I know others who would offer little bowls of tea.
Not to stereotype... but are they the British crabbers?
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never thought of giving them tea, but then again I dont like tea unless it iced tea.
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by curlysister » Wed Apr 04, 2018 6:53 pm
So if infused water or tea were offered as well as fresh and salt water...would the crabs know enough just to drink it and not use it in their shells? I suppose in the wild they would come across liquids that aren't safe and just pass them by until they found fresh and salt water?
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by wodesorel » Wed Apr 04, 2018 6:54 pm
Ha! No, they were American. I remember tigermoon89 and a few others talking about it back in the day. Rooibos and some of the other teas from Mountain Rose Herbs.
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by Moonlightdreams » Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:11 pm
aussieJJDude wrote:wodesorel wrote:You can offer it the same as a food. I know others who would offer little bowls of tea.
Not to stereotype... but are they the British crabbers?
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never thought of giving them tea, but then again I dont like tea unless it iced tea.
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Haha!
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I only like tea on Tuesdays and Saturdays. No exceptions.
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