In: Food and Nutrition

written by Julia Crab (Kerie Campbell) 2005 If you’ve decided to get rid of commercial diet completely, and go natural, here is a list of the recommended human-grade beginner foods. These are the highest in nutrition and will make a good base for adding fresh fruit, vegetables and meat too. When you are ready to expand your knowledge of hermit crab nutrition check out the Hermit Crab Feeding Guide. Add a couple of the following dried flowers or flower products: Add some dried fruit (unsweetened and free of sulfur dioxide or other additives): If there is still room for more purchases, here is the list IRead More →

In: FAQ

Originally written by Vanessa Pike-Russell Sometimes it takes a while to bond with your crab. they might not feed from your hand from the first time you try but if you persevere and are patient, it will happen. Gently hold the back of their shell with thumb and forefinger, and hold a piece of fruit (fresh or dried), nut (especially almond) bread, popcorn or cracker near the crab’s cheliped, or grasping claw, perhaps even brushing the food against it until your crab starts to become interested in the food and and they will responsively clutch at it and then want to taste it. You shouldRead More →