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Hermit Crab Food Trials
http://hermitcrabfoodtrials.blogspot.com
Researching non-human grade food sources as possible additions to the diet of land hermit crabs. Commercial pet food is loaded with preservatives & does not represent their natural, wild diet. There is an alternative, and it may be in your own backyard! Also, this is where you'll find all the research that goes into Crabotanicals products.
- Added on: Mar 27th, 2007
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: M Sena
- Listed in: Science & Nature Science
- Tags: plants exotic pets hermit crab hermit crabs pet food crabotanicals
Recent Posts
Alfalfa
I've been researching the nutritional value alfalfa Medicago sativa (aka lucerne, lucerne grass)which is considerably high, often being called a "superfood." It sprouts easily and can be sown directly into substrate in a crab tank (if substrate is no...
Food Trial: Elm Tree Leaves
I have had mixed reviews on Elm tree leaves in our crab tank. We have never had any hermit crabs show interest in leaves from mature elm tree leaves, but in Colorado we get these invasive elm tree sprouts everywhere and the crabs will eat the leaves...
Food Trial: Sorrel
Sorrel (Rumex acetosa) was offered to the crab tank and was received with more enthusiasm than spinach ever was. Like spinach, sorrel is high in oxalates, so it should be fed infrequently so as not to inhibit calcium absorption. It may be growing wil...
Zamboni vs. the Cherry Tomato
Zamboni enjoyed his home grown cherry tomato....
"Harley"
This is our new hermit crab named "Harley."...
purple cauliflower
Found purple cauliflower at the grocery store this weekend. Exciting to learn that this variety has increased antioxidants known as anthocyanin which cause it's purple color. This makes it interesting to those who are concerned with enhancing their...
