Fresh, organic vegetables are the cornerstone of a hermit crabs meal plan. Veggies provide hermit crabs with the nutrition they need, as well as appealing to their varied palate. Among […]
Hermit Crab Diet
What Do Hermit Crabs Eat? Safe (And Unsafe) Foods for Hermit Crabs
In the wild, hermit crabs are omnivorous and opportunistic scavengers. Hermit crabs do not hunt down live prey. Instead, they sustain themselves on what they can find. In captivity, you […]
Can Hermit Crabs Eat Apples?
Owners regularly cut up small pieces of fruit to feed their hermit crabs. Diced chunks of apple should, in theory, also be a nutritious, tasty food. Is apple good for […]
Can Hermit Crabs Eat Cucumber?
Hermit crabs will quickly grow bored with eating the same foods. This means that you’ll need to become more creative in your feeding. Fresh fruits and vegetables, such as cucumber, […]
Can Hermit Crabs Eat Carrots? (Dried, Baby + Raw)
Fresh carrots are at the top of many recommended feeding lists. Owners cannot go wrong with giving this bright orange vegetable to their hermit crabs. The color reveals a lot […]
Can Hermit Crabs Eat Bananas?
Bananas are among the most popular fruits in the world. This begs the question – are bananas safe for hermit crabs? The answer is a rousing yes, with the usual […]
Can You Feed Hermit Crabs Grapes?
Hermit crabs find grapes tasty. Place these in a feeding dish and your pets will gather en masse. Eating grapes is not detrimental to the wellness of hermit crabs, and […]
Do Hermit Crabs Eat Algae?
Many keepers of aquatic pets consider algae to be a nuisance. Left unchecked, algae can grow and multiply to unmanageable levels. This can give an aquarium a murky, unclean appearance. […]
Can Hermit Crabs Eat Oats?
Although hermit crabs are natural scavengers, many human foods meet their nutritional needs. The good news is that oats are a healthy food for hermit crabs to eat. In fact, […]
Can Hermit Crabs Eat Baby Food?
Hermit crabs are scavengers. They will eat anything they can find in the wild, including fruit, decaying wood, plants, and other foods washed ashore. As omnivores, pet hermit crabs must […]