Hmmm....Lunch meat?

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Hmmm....Lunch meat?

Post by hermie_lover3542 »

Can hermit crabs eat lunch meeats such as bologna, ham, turkey etc.?
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Re: Hmmm....Lunch meat?

Post by emmac350 »

No. Lunch meats are filled with flavorants and preservatives that are unsafe for crabs.
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Re: Hmmm....Lunch meat?

Post by ladybug15057 »

And human grade salts. In reality lunch meat isn't actually good for human consumption either.
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Re: Hmmm....Lunch meat?

Post by Amy00 »

im a newbie and i'm glad i found this post cause i had just PM'd CrabbyJo a few minutes ago with this same very question!
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Re: Hmmm....Lunch meat?

Post by Hermitcrablove12 »

what about non-lunch meat ham? Is this okay?
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Re: Hmmm....Lunch meat?

Post by Wai »

If it's just raw ham with no extra salt or seasoning, it should be safe.
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