Hermit crabs have a sweet tooth, so fresh fruit is a popular addition to their diet. Apples are a particular favorite of hermit crabs, provided you pick up a variety […]
Hermit Crab Diet
Do Hermit Crabs Eat Insects?
Hermit crabs are omnivorous animals, eating vegetables, fruit, nuts, meat, and fish. If you supplement a hermit crab’s diet with insects, offer pre-killed and frozen bugs. Insects have various tastes, […]
Do Hermit Crabs Eat Strawberries?
Sweet tastes and their associated rich scents are extremely enticing to hermit crabs. Strawberries (Fragaria ananassa) are a good source of vitamins A and C, magnesium, potassium, folate, antioxidants, beta-carotene, […]
Can Hermit Crabs Eat Watermelon?
Hermit crabs crave sweet tastes, so fruit is a much-loved snack treat. Watermelon is mouthwatering to hermit crabs due to its delicious flavor and fleshy, juicy texture. Watermelon can be […]
Can Hermit Crabs Eat Oranges?
Oranges and other citrus fruits are safe for hermit crabs. They’re an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. This will improve hermit crabs’ digestion, energy levels, mobility, and […]
What Do Hermit Crabs Eat? (Safe + Unsafe Foods)
Hermit crabs are omnivorous, opportunistic scavengers that sustain themselves on what they can find. In captivity, you can tailor the diet of hermit crabs to ensure all their nutritional needs […]