My Food!

Switchblade_Brigade · 09-09-2008, 10:47 PM

I wanna know what you guys think of my hermit crab meal plan.

The Basic Kibble

1 egg (with shell)
benefits: natural salt, cholesterol, complete protein, vitamins, and calcium (from shell)

1/4 cup carrots
benefits, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber

1/4 cup bananas
benefits: good carbs, potassium, vitamin C

1/4 cup oak bark
benefits: tannins, cellulose (for fiber)

1 tablespoon whole flax seed
benefits: omega 3, fiber

Crab Sauce

2 capsules fish oil
benefits: omega 3

1 tbsp. raw honey
benefits: energy, various phytonutrients, and many others we don't even know about yet!

Alternating Foods

Sun dried whole baby shrimp
benefits: astaxanthin, roughage ( from shell, good for digestion)

Freeze dried bloodworms
benefits; high protein

I put all of the kibble ingredients together in the blender and put it on liquify for about 5 minutes, and then once it is at a batter-like consistency I put it in the microwave for about 5 minutes. I then drizzle the Crab Sauce on top and grind it up good with a fork and knife. the sauce should mix in well and then you will have a nice kibble-like texture. Every day Ialternate between mixing bloodworms or shrimp with it for a little variety. I refrigerate it because of the egg and fish oil and I keep it for about a week before making a new batch.

Mommy2Crabs · 09-10-2008, 12:30 AM

Wow! That is so awesome and creative of you. Sounds very healthy. Has a little of everything that they need. I'm gonna try it! Thanks!

Frogs_n_Flowers · 09-10-2008, 07:28 AM

Thats great I have been looking for a way to give them everything they need in one shot, this is a great idea. They normally just sift through the mixture of stuff I put in there, and only eat what they want...spoiled brats... I think I'll give it a try as well.
Thanks Switchblade

Switchblade_Brigade · 09-21-2008, 08:03 AM

I always have a lot of this stuff left over each week. I was wondering if anyone is willing to buy some if I would decide to dehydrate it and mail it or something.

**vckums** · 09-21-2008, 02:16 PM

Dehydrating would be good, but why not just condense the recipe and make a lot less?

09-09-2008, 10:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Switchblade_Brigade "First Molt, A Success" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wherever I want Posts: 231	My Food! I wanna know what you guys think of my hermit crab meal plan. The Basic Kibble 1 egg (with shell) benefits: natural salt, cholesterol, complete protein, vitamins, and calcium (from shell) 1/4 cup carrots benefits, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber 1/4 cup bananas benefits: good carbs, potassium, vitamin C 1/4 cup oak bark benefits: tannins, cellulose (for fiber) 1 tablespoon whole flax seed benefits: omega 3, fiber Crab Sauce 2 capsules fish oil benefits: omega 3 1 tbsp. raw honey benefits: energy, various phytonutrients, and many others we don't even know about yet! Alternating Foods Sun dried whole baby shrimp benefits: astaxanthin, roughage ( from shell, good for digestion) Freeze dried bloodworms benefits; high protein I put all of the kibble ingredients together in the blender and put it on liquify for about 5 minutes, and then once it is at a batter-like consistency I put it in the microwave for about 5 minutes. I then drizzle the Crab Sauce on top and grind it up good with a fork and knife. the sauce should mix in well and then you will have a nice kibble-like texture. Every day Ialternate between mixing bloodworms or shrimp with it for a little variety. I refrigerate it because of the egg and fish oil and I keep it for about a week before making a new batch. __________________ You not hungry for girl. You hungry for hot pocket.

09-10-2008, 12:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mommy2Crabs (Small Crab) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunny California Posts: 280	Re: My Food! Wow! That is so awesome and creative of you. Sounds very healthy. Has a little of everything that they need. I'm gonna try it! Thanks! __________________ Alysa11 PPs: Goliath, Davey Jones, Rainman, Crazy Crab, Turtle, Sketch, One Eye Willy, Mini T, Spider, Luna and Estrella

09-10-2008, 07:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Frogs_n_Flowers "Preparing For First Molt" Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 130	Re: My Food! Thats great I have been looking for a way to give them everything they need in one shot, this is a great idea. They normally just sift through the mixture of stuff I put in there, and only eat what they want...spoiled brats... I think I'll give it a try as well. Thanks Switchblade __________________ 18 pp's - Hercules, Big Boy, Myrtle, Bam Bam, Crabina and Hermikey... I haven't named the others yet. RIP Chance... I miss you

09-21-2008, 08:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Switchblade_Brigade "First Molt, A Success" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wherever I want Posts: 231	Re: My Food! I always have a lot of this stuff left over each week. I was wondering if anyone is willing to buy some if I would decide to dehydrate it and mail it or something. __________________ You not hungry for girl. You hungry for hot pocket.

09-21-2008, 02:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
vckums Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,650	Re: My Food! Dehydrating would be good, but why not just condense the recipe and make a lot less? __________________ Vicki 100% Organic Hermit Crab Food www.hermitcrabaddictionstore.com

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