What do strawberry hermit crabs eat?

The crab is predisposed towards a reddish/orangish color, but the intensity of the color depends upon the crab's diet. Strawberry crabs that are fed adequate amounts of carotene-containing food will retain their bright red color after they molt. If the crabs do not get enough carotene, they will molt out a lighter color. read more

Brightly-colored vegetables such as carrots or corn have this. When buying fruits and vegetables always try to buy organic. The pesticides used, which can be perfectly safe for humans to eat, can kill a hermit crab. You can always freeze the leftovers and thaw it out for your crabs to eat later on. read more

Food can be placed directly in the cage or in a flat bowl or plate, with easy access for the hermit crab. Water. In addition to food, all hermit crabs need access to both fresh and saltwater. The hermit crabs need the fresh water for drinking and most hermit crabs will also drink the saltwater and use it for bathing. read more

Hermit crabs can eat pretty much any kind of fruit! However, some fruits have pits or seeds that are toxic- these should be checked on the list above of inedible foods. THE CITRUS MYTH: It’s “common knowledge” among many crab owners that citrus fruits such as oranges are fatal to hermit crabs. read more