All You Need to Know About What Hermit Crabs Eat

The biggest question usually asked when people want to get hermit crabs as pets is, what do hermit crabs eat? Well, the best way to think of what hermit crabs eat is to decide what is healthier for them. You obviously don't want to give them anything that is not good for them, something that will not keep them healthy. This article is aimed at helping you understand what these wonderful crabs like to eat and what is actually healthy for them.

In the wild, these crabs eat plants, leaves, trees, grass, or just about anything that comes to the shore from the tides.

I can safely say these crabs eat just about everything that you eat on a daily basis. I know, I know, you are thinking "they can't possibly eat everything I eat". But, it is actually true. You can give them fruits, veggies, crab meat, fish, tuna, just about anything you can think of. If you buy something from the store for your pet crab to eat, make sure you wash it in cold water, to get all the chemicals off, so that it is safe for your crab to eat.

These crabs eat a variety of thing, anything you are willing to give them to eat. You can buy a pellet from the pet store to feed them, if you don't want to give them the food that you eat every day. There are some people that like to make their own food for their pet crabs to eat, that has cuttlebone or calcium in it for them. If you have the time, that is great. But, like I said, these crabs are not picky and there are many different things they can eat.

There is one important thing to take into consideration when deciding what you will feed them. The important task is to make sure that if you do not feed your crab processed food, and that you must have some calcium in there. Boiled eggs can be a great source of calcium. You can also, even though you may cringe at the idea, use the skin they shed to feed back to them, in order for them to get the calcium they need. If you leave it in there with your crab, he will eventually eat it and he will get the calcium he needs. This is not only the best, but the most important thing to do. You have to be sure that your hermit crab is getting the calcium he needs, so he can stay healthy and live for many years to come.