Safe Food List - Page 5

Mckenny · 09-25-2008, 06:48 PM

Thanks Vicki...I've always fed them chunks of cucumbers (on occassion) and have never noticed any ill effects. I also never feed them questionable food (old or moldy, etc,). If I wouldn't eat it, I don't feed it to them.

**vckums** · 09-25-2008, 07:25 PM

Welcome but it would be good to find out why it was mentioned harmful to them. It might need to be revisited and researched on hermit crabs for a more definate answer.

momof2hermi_bashfull · 09-26-2008, 03:07 PM

I am thinking sometime in the future to turn my tat, into a vivarium (sp) and wondering about what plants I can grow into the tat, that are safe for hermits.

Here are a few ideas and sampler packs I had seen from black jungle.

Alocasia, Calathea, Gesneriad, Fern, Selaginella, Ficus pumila, Begonia, and a Tropical Pitcher Plant (carnivorous)

Tillandsia

Humata tyermanii "White Rabbits Foot", Selaginella kraussiana "Gold Tips", Calathea concinna, Creeping Fig Variegated, Cryptanthus pup

Though I probably wouldn't use all of the above, but these are some of the sample packs that are avail. and I love growing things and would like to have their tat a more natural look so looking at some options as what kind of plants I can grow in their and still be safe for the hermi's

lolagranola · 09-28-2008, 10:15 AM

It is not regular cucumber that is harmful it is Wild Cucumber which is found in parts of the US (also called Manroot) but looks nothing like the common cucumber we use on our salads and for pickles and things.

Mckenny · 09-29-2008, 05:55 PM

Thanks for the info, which by the way is very interesting. I learned something new. I've heard of manroot, but had no clue as to what it was.

XregretableloveX · 10-02-2008, 10:15 PM

green apples?

**vckums** · 10-02-2008, 10:51 PM

green apples are safe. I love the freeze dried ones, those can be addicting.

daddybo · 10-15-2008, 01:10 AM

Are Honey Nut Cheerios okay for hermies? My son wants to feed them to our crabs but I won't let him until I know that they are safe...

**vckums** · 10-15-2008, 09:30 AM

Check the ingredients. If it contains salt, pass on it. There are a kind of cheerios that can be fed as a treat, but they aren't the regular kind. Whole grain I think.

chermo · 10-15-2008, 01:00 PM

Mine love the whole grain ones. They take one with them and go hide to eat it. They all love them, it is their favorite.

09-25-2008, 06:48 PM	#41 (permalink)
Mckenny (Micro Crab) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cambridge, Maryland Posts: 96	Re: Safe Food List Thanks Vicki...I've always fed them chunks of cucumbers (on occassion) and have never noticed any ill effects. I also never feed them questionable food (old or moldy, etc,). If I wouldn't eat it, I don't feed it to them.

09-25-2008, 07:25 PM	#42 (permalink)
vckums Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,650	Re: Safe Food List Welcome but it would be good to find out why it was mentioned harmful to them. It might need to be revisited and researched on hermit crabs for a more definate answer. __________________ Vicki 100% Organic Hermit Crab Food www.hermitcrabaddictionstore.com

09-26-2008, 03:07 PM	#43 (permalink)
momof2hermi_bashfull "Never Molted" Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 35	Re: Safe Food List I am thinking sometime in the future to turn my tat, into a vivarium (sp) and wondering about what plants I can grow into the tat, that are safe for hermits. Here are a few ideas and sampler packs I had seen from black jungle. Alocasia, Calathea, Gesneriad, Fern, Selaginella, Ficus pumila, Begonia, and a Tropical Pitcher Plant (carnivorous) Tillandsia Humata tyermanii "White Rabbits Foot", Selaginella kraussiana "Gold Tips", Calathea concinna, Creeping Fig Variegated, Cryptanthus pup Though I probably wouldn't use all of the above, but these are some of the sample packs that are avail. and I love growing things and would like to have their tat a more natural look so looking at some options as what kind of plants I can grow in their and still be safe for the hermi's __________________ 7 PP's: Hermie, Bashfull, Crabby, Itty Bitty, Speedy Houdini, and Big Guy, 3 Straws: Strawberry Shortcake, Rocky and Hulk, 8 new e's (no names as of yet) RIP Pokey and Rainbow who passed away from PPS

09-28-2008, 10:15 AM	#44 (permalink)
lolagranola Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: midwest Posts: 22	Re: Safe Food List It is not regular cucumber that is harmful it is Wild Cucumber which is found in parts of the US (also called Manroot) but looks nothing like the common cucumber we use on our salads and for pickles and things.

09-29-2008, 05:55 PM	#45 (permalink)
Mckenny (Micro Crab) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cambridge, Maryland Posts: 96	Re: Safe Food List Thanks for the info, which by the way is very interesting. I learned something new. I've heard of manroot, but had no clue as to what it was.

10-02-2008, 10:15 PM	#46 (permalink)
XregretableloveX Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hoboken, NJ Posts: 17	Re: Safe Food List green apples?

10-02-2008, 10:51 PM	#47 (permalink)
vckums Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,650	Re: Safe Food List green apples are safe. I love the freeze dried ones, those can be addicting. __________________ Vicki 100% Organic Hermit Crab Food www.hermitcrabaddictionstore.com

10-15-2008, 01:10 AM	#48 (permalink)
daddybo Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 13	Re: Safe Food List Are Honey Nut Cheerios okay for hermies? My son wants to feed them to our crabs but I won't let him until I know that they are safe... __________________ Cindy Proud Mom to Brutus, Woody, Sandy, Master Chief, and Carly

10-15-2008, 09:30 AM	#49 (permalink)
vckums Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,650	Re: Safe Food List Check the ingredients. If it contains salt, pass on it. There are a kind of cheerios that can be fed as a treat, but they aren't the regular kind. Whole grain I think. __________________ Vicki 100% Organic Hermit Crab Food www.hermitcrabaddictionstore.com

10-15-2008, 01:00 PM	#50 (permalink)
chermo "First Molt In Progress" Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: IL Posts: 175	Re: Safe Food List Mine love the whole grain ones. They take one with them and go hide to eat it. They all love them, it is their favorite. __________________ Proud mommy of 3 wonderful crabs Kermi, Soupy and Orangy, 2 beautiful daughters Kytana and Danica, 1 cat Princess and 1 dog Liebschen

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