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Chewin’ the Choya » How to feed honey

Home › Forums › Chewin’ the Choya › How to feed honey

Tagged: feeding, food, Honey, Messy, Sticky

  • This topic has 2 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 3 years, 2 months ago by Stacy.
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  • November 17, 2019 at 8:23 pm #10960
    21jhottenstein
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    Hello! My name is Jake. I’m a 16 year old hermit crab representative and I house a colony of about 30 crabbies. I give them lots of foot variations, but I’ve always wanted to try local honey. What would be the best and least messy way to give my crabs this treat? I usually serve their foods daily in shells(like bowls) and I’m not sure they would be able to consume honey out of a shell or if they would just get breadcrumbed in substrate. I’d love to hear anything you have to say. Thanks 🙂

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    November 17, 2019 at 9:02 pm #10962
    Simon
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    Hi Jake!

    I always offer my honey in a small pottery dish that has been glazed for ease of clean up afterward, but you could also use a small flat lid to a container or bottle cap that can be disposed of easily. Ensure the honey you are offering them is completely raw and unfiltered, as any treated honey often contains preservatives that is harmful to the crabs.

    Simon

    November 18, 2019 at 12:03 pm #10963
    Stacy
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    Welcome! Make sure you only feed tiny amounts, like in a bottle cap. There is a risk of the honey seeping into the shell if you feed too much at once.

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