crabs favourite food

iluvhermies · Post by **iluvhermies** » 06 Mar 2007, 00:57

Do the wheat crackers have salt on the? Iodized salt like we eat is not good for them.

Jaci · Post by **Jaci** » 06 Mar 2007, 03:46

that's a good question. didn't think about that

Toopy&Binoo · Post by **Toopy&Binoo** » 06 Mar 2007, 17:18

Yes, whole wheat Ritz crackers have salt. My crabs only get them as an occaisonal treat.

Jaci · Post by **Jaci** » 07 Mar 2007, 07:21

isn't the salt kind big on the crackers? couldn't you take it off?

iluvhermies · Post by **iluvhermies** » 08 Mar 2007, 00:04

Even as an occasional treat I wouldn't think that would be good. Iodized salt is bad for hermie. Jaci I personally wouldn't do that since the cracker will have the salt still in it. I buy the unsalted regular crackers and mine love those.

Cheyenne · Post by **Cheyenne** » 08 Mar 2007, 10:49

yes any and all table salt is a NO BAD!

My hermies fave foods are....peanut butter, carrots, and spirchula

lowee0420 · Post by **lowee0420** » 10 Mar 2007, 15:30

i have been trying to introduce new food to my crabs. one or two at a time. they never seem to be interested the first time i put it in there. but after the second time i try it they investigate. my crabs seem more interested in new foods right after a bath. my crabs seem to like rasins and nuts best. im new to this so i have lots more to try. but so far this is what they like.

iluvhermies · Post by **iluvhermies** » 10 Mar 2007, 18:28

As a rule most hermies are more active after a bathe. I know this is true for mine at least and others I have talked to say the same thing. So that is a good time to introduce them to new foods. Do you have the safe food list from http://www.epicureanhermit.com ?

lowee0420 · Post by **lowee0420** » 11 Mar 2007, 02:25

i printed out all the lists. once i got a good and bad foods list thats when i started introducing new foods. untill then i was not sure what i should give them to improve their diets. this site has relly helped me take better care of my crabs. i had all the basics covered but now i can give them all the extras to make them happy.

Jaci · Post by **Jaci** » 11 Mar 2007, 10:04

i had forgotten about raisins. i'm going to buy some!