Not eating

[hermitcrabsrock]

I have the same problem, but mine won't eat ANYTHING. I have tried commercial food, apples, coconut shavings, carrots, and even a certain type of dog treat I read was good for them. Do you guys think getting a new crab that does eat will make them want to follow his/her lead?

[krabby_katie]

Have you tried hand feeding? Use a toothpick and put some honey or peanut butter on it. Pick up one of them, and wait until it comes out. It'll "taste" it, then take some and eat it. It almost always works.

[hermitcrabsrock]

Sounds good Katie. I will try that

[hermitcrabsrock]

I tried with peanut butter. Could it possibly be Jennette just doesn''t like peanut butter? I still have to try Erin. But I have more things to try so I'll keep you posted.

[krabby_katie]

Oh, okay. They like honey too. Also different baby food, you can only feed large-giant crabs that though. You have to have a little spoon, so you can get at their mouth parts for them to eat it.

[hermitcrabsrock]

Foods that don't work:
Apples
Carrots
Commercial Food
Coconut Shavings Treat
Dog Treats (certain kind supposed to be good for them)
Blueberries
Peanut Butter



My crabs are weird.

[krabby_katie]

Try some shrimp, mine are nuts over it. Same as dried banana chips.

[hermitcrabsrock]

Wish me luck with convicing my mom to buy shrimp. I've been asking for dried fruit forever so hopefully she'll get it next time she visits the store. Shrimp...I'll try.

[krabby_katie]

Freeze dried is what I get.

[hermitcrabsrock]

Sounds like I will go shopping with her