Feeding Hermit Crabs
March 30th 2011 16:24
Hermit crabs are typically quite simple to care for, but at the same time, they are slightly misunderstood in their care. Most people just purchase their crab while at the beach and attemp to keep it in the small critter keeper forever, but in actuality, these animals like company and space to roam.
When it comes to diet, the commercial pellet food isn't always going to be the best or most nutritious diet for any hermit crab.
You do want to offer the commercial diet, but I wouldn't recommend leaving it at that.
Good commercial hermit crab food include:
* FMR Hermit Crab Food
* ZooMed Hermit Crab Food
Treats:
But, you want to make sure that with the commercial food, you still provide fresh foods, so that your pet(s) get(s) all the right nutrients and a well-balanced diet.
* apples
* applesauce
* bananas
* broccoli
* carrots
* coconut (fresh or dried)
* crackers (no or low salt)
* grapes
* grass (no pesticides)
* leafy green lettuces (no iceberg/head lettuce)
* leaves and strips of bark from deciduous trees (no conifers)
* mango
* melons
* nuts (unsalted nuts)
* papaya
* peanut butter (occasionally)
* pineapple
* raisins
* seaweed
* spinach
* strawberries
* watercress
When it comes to diet, the commercial pellet food isn't always going to be the best or most nutritious diet for any hermit crab.
You do want to offer the commercial diet, but I wouldn't recommend leaving it at that.
Good commercial hermit crab food include:
* FMR Hermit Crab Food
Treats:
But, you want to make sure that with the commercial food, you still provide fresh foods, so that your pet(s) get(s) all the right nutrients and a well-balanced diet.
* apples
* applesauce
* bananas
* broccoli
* carrots
* coconut (fresh or dried)
* crackers (no or low salt)
* grapes
* grass (no pesticides)
* leafy green lettuces (no iceberg/head lettuce)
* leaves and strips of bark from deciduous trees (no conifers)
* mango
* melons
* nuts (unsalted nuts)
* papaya
* peanut butter (occasionally)
* pineapple
* raisins
* seaweed
* spinach
* strawberries
* watercress
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