Hermit Crab Care and Feeding

Food Hermit crabs are omnivores — they eat meat, vegetables, fruit, nuts, just about anything they can get their little claws on. You can buy hermit crab food at the pet store, but you can also feed them just about anything you eat! Hermit crabs do require calcium, carotene, and antioxidants in their diets — just like people. Offer your crab a variety of foods. Fresh fruit and vegetables, dried fruit, leaves and grass that have been washed, shellfish (yes, they are carnivores), meats (without spices or sauces), nuts, even dairy foods are okay once in a while. Jack and … Continue reading