This is an easy question – what should I feed my Hermit Crab? The answer? Almost anything! Hermit Crabs are omnivores, which means that they can eat plants and meats. It is almost like they can eat off your plate, with a few exceptions. Well what is safe for them? Good question. I can’t speak from experience yet, but I know who can. There are many reliable sources for this question out there. Here are a few links to different sites or blogs who have answered this question:
I hope that these links have helped you, and these are just a few of many! I wanted to put a link to the Hermit Crab association, but they were having some problems with their site. In the future, make sure to check out there site for another great list. After doing lots of research myself, here is a list of easy foods that I would have around to feed my crabs. Remember, this is what I can feed my crabs, but there are many other great food sources that I may not have access to. Here is what I would and can feed my crabs based on what I already have:
- almonds
- avocado
- banana
- blueberries
- carrots
- unsalted cashews
- celery
- cheese (on occasion)
- chicken (unseasoned but cooked)
- cod liver oil
- cuttle bone
- fish oil
- honey
- kale
- lettuce
- maple syrup
- mushrooms
- parsley
- pears
- pork
- potatoes (sweet and regular)
- tomato
- walnuts
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