Feeding

Bumble · 08-27-2008, 11:45 AM

I forgot to ask. When giving the crabs the same food we eat, do I mince it into tiny pieces? or just let them have the larger pieces, like whole berries, strands of chicken, etc.

Also. How long does salt water stay usable at room temp? I have a gallon mixed up from a few weeks ago, and don't use very much at a time. When should I make new?

Hildegarde · 08-27-2008, 01:28 PM

I would experiment a little. If your crabs are very smalll, mincing the food for them would probably be best.

**HERMEZ** · 08-28-2008, 06:41 AM

I make salt water by the gallons and it stays just fine- cooler conditions vs very hot would be optimal.

WizKidsMom · 08-30-2008, 10:25 PM

I put my water in the refrigerator. I have smaller containers at room temperature. When the small container is empty, I fill it from the larger reserve and allow it to go to room temperature before using it in the tank.

Maddy · 09-05-2008, 03:48 PM

You can feed hermit crabs chicken?

WizKidsMom · 09-07-2008, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maddy

You can feed hermit crabs chicken?

Yes, as long as there is no salt, pepper or other seasonings.

08-27-2008, 11:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bumble Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 29	Feeding I forgot to ask. When giving the crabs the same food we eat, do I mince it into tiny pieces? or just let them have the larger pieces, like whole berries, strands of chicken, etc. Also. How long does salt water stay usable at room temp? I have a gallon mixed up from a few weeks ago, and don't use very much at a time. When should I make new? __________________ Jo ~~Proud watcher of 5 purple pinchers: Spidey, Stripes, Shelley and 2 new ones, Vito and Verdie. R.I.P Bumble Last edited by Bumble; 08-27-2008 at 01:27 PM.

08-27-2008, 01:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hildegarde "Preparing For Third Molt" Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 791	Re: Feeding I would experiment a little. If your crabs are very smalll, mincing the food for them would probably be best. __________________ The Kids: Big Momma, Bwana, BiBi, Honey, Aggie, Stretch, Sparky, Houdini, Tang, Zeke & Izzie; The Big Guys: Kaiser, Mo-de-law', Belle & SuzyQ; and our 15 new Little Ones; all PPs and our baby Es: Killer, Ol' Yeller, Scooter, Mr. Greenjeans, Orange and our tiny Smidgen.

08-28-2008, 06:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
HERMEZ Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NC Posts: 1,293	Re: Feeding I make salt water by the gallons and it stays just fine- cooler conditions vs very hot would be optimal. __________________ 22PP's~9 Rugs~9 E's~5 Straws~2 Indo's~4 Violas~ http://photobucket.com/albums/a96/Herm-EZ/

08-30-2008, 10:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
WizKidsMom "Second Molt In Progress" Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 481	Re: Feeding I put my water in the refrigerator. I have smaller containers at room temperature. When the small container is empty, I fill it from the larger reserve and allow it to go to room temperature before using it in the tank. __________________ WizKidsMom (Cheryl) WizKidsPics 10 PPs & 4 E's

09-05-2008, 03:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Maddy "Never Molted" Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 55	Re: Feeding You can feed hermit crabs chicken? __________________ ~A teen with two little hermies, Nemo, and Berry! My little babies!~

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