Can hermitcrabs eat eggs.

[Isaiahtb]

I want to make a eggy surprise for my hermies once I get them the first day. But can I boil eggs in bottled\declorinated water or are the eggs harmful? First I will boil the spaghetti noodles and rice. Then boil one egg until it's soft and chop it up and put in with the rest. Finnaly I will pour 4 drops of olive oil and put a tad of melted butter for a fragrant. So do you think I could feed this to them?

[blondy627]

I'm pretty sure its all ok except the butter.

[Isaiahtb]

I'm going to add a tiny amount. Just as a fragrant to attract them to it.Could I add some ground beef as well?

[blondy627]

Beef sounds ok... I would just really be careful with the butter. Maybe one of the more experienced crabbers could give more input on it. If you really feel you need to use it, I would make sure it's unsalted

I made an omlet for my crabs by scrambling one egg (with shell crushed) and using a basting brush to brush the inside of a dish with a small amount of extra vergin olive oil, pour the egg in, add various fruits/veggies/meats and microwave until it's cooked. Then I just cut it up it to small peices and serve. I didn't use any butter, but it must have still been fragrant because they take it out of their dish and drag it around!

[MomofFive]

Ground Beef is fine. Our crabs love it!
Recently made Crab Sausage from
Ground Beef and Pork
Seaweed
Egg Yolk and Shell
Dried Shrimp
Dried Bloodworm
Oats

[Isaiahtb]

Okay thanks! But how do you freeze dry? Stick it in a freezer?

[ladybug15057]

blondy627 is correct, bypass on the butter...

[Isaiahtb]

Okay, thanks! No butter. But what else could I put in the eggy surprise? Any ideas?

[Jadexox]

you can drizzle honey on top

[Isaiahtb]

Maybe, but it might make it sticky.