carotene

Written by Julia Crab (Kerie Campbell) August 2005 This list contains beneficial foods for hermit crabs that are moderate to high in beta carotene apricotsbell pepper of any color, red being the highest in carotenidsblueberriesbroccolicantaloupecarrotchardcilantro (raw)collard greensdandelion greens (raw)fava beans in the pod (raw)grape leaves (raw)lettuce (dark varieties, not iceburg which is nutritionally empty)mangopapayaparsley (raw)passionfruitpeachespeaspersimmonpineapplepumpkin and squash, and seeds (dried)snap beans (raw)spinachspirulinaseaweeds and microalgaessweet potato Astaxanthin is another carotenid found in shrimp and krill and red seaweeds, that the crabs also use. Astaxanthin must be fed with a healthy fat/oil to be absorbed properly. Tannin is also a color booster. Dried oak or sycamore leaves,Read More →