Notice that you shouldn't give them food that's high acid..
Are mangoes ok? If I let them pick on the skin but not the stone??
Mango??
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- Zygote
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Re: Mango??
Mango peel contains urushiol, the chemical in poison ivy and poison sumac that can cause urushiol-induced contact dermatitis in susceptible people- I know the peel is usually not so great for people, so I wouldn't let the crabs have it either.
Don't know about the fruit itself, minus the skin...
Don't know about the fruit itself, minus the skin...
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- Zoea I
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Re: Mango??
Turns out they dont like it...lol
Its funny learning what they will/wont eat!! Popcorn... Like they find that in the wild... yet they wont touch fish or prawns..... Lol
Its funny learning what they will/wont eat!! Popcorn... Like they find that in the wild... yet they wont touch fish or prawns..... Lol
- ladybug15057
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Re: Mango??
This is the first I have heard this, and thank you for sharing. I did a little searching after reading this because most hermies do care for mango's, after they are a bit on the 'old' side.Mango peel contains urushiol, the chemical in poison ivy and poison sumac that can cause urushiol-induced contact dermatitis in susceptible people- I know the peel is usually not so great for people, so I wouldn't let the crabs have it either.
Don't know about the fruit itself, minus the skin...
I found this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mango
and:Potential for contact dermatitis
Mango peel contains urushiol, the chemical in poison ivy and poison sumac that can cause urushiol-induced contact dermatitis in susceptible people.[11] Cross-reactions between mango contact allergens and urushiol have been observed.[12] Those with a history of poison ivy or poison oak contact dermatitis may be most at risk for such an allergic reaction.[13] Urushiol is also present in mango leaves and stems. During mango's primary ripening season, it is the most common source of plant dermatitis in Hawaii.
http://www.gardenguides.com/88271-toxin ... trees.html
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