They are carion feeders, which means that they eat anything. Much like a crow
If it washes up on a beach, they will eat it. If it is in a tide pool ( or even mud puddle in some parts of the world) it is free game for a land hermit crab (and many other species) In our homes, we are a little more .... reserved... on what we will put in their habitats. I know a few captive crabs that LOVE french fries!
I only recommend this a special ONCE in a while treat.
I find that my darlings LOVE chicken. any part of the chicken (hearts,gizzards, livers, leg, breast, wing, and the bone!) I think goat and lamb would be good for them too. Shrimp- store bought meaning, at your local grocery, is good as they will eat the exo the shrimp has, and that is very beneficial for your crabs) Brine shrimp, red river shrimp- I have been able to find in a local petstore- Petco for me here- but there are several places online that you can actually purchase too. I try to give them red river shrimp and meal worms at least once a week- all of which I picked up at the pet store
I was thinking I would give them fruits as their base ( pesticide free, I heard the story!) varying fruits each day, I even made a list! ^_^. It is apples, bananas, pineapple or orange, walnut, saltanas, red bell pepper(i'll grow it myself^_^) and finally, at the end of the week, mango or grape or potato! I know it's lacking one thing: protein and calcium. Any suggestions on what to use, or if my approach is totally wrong...Thanks!
And is (uncooked, duh!) fish OK too? And is brine shrimp ok more than once a week?
