Hermit Crabs - Safe and Unsafe Foods
Updated: 12 hours ago
Hermit Crabs are natural scavengers and will eat almost anything, however, there are some foods that are just not safe for your little hermie friend.
Below is a list of safe and unsafe foods to feed your Hermit Crabs.
If there is a food not listed here and you are unsure about it, search for it in the LHCOS recommended food guide here https://crabstreetjournal.org/blog/2016/04/22/hermit-crab-food-guide/
SAFE FOOD LIST -
A
Acai Berry
Acorns
Agave
Alfalfa
Almonds
Aloe
Amaranth
Anchovies
Apples
Apricot
Arame (seaweed)
Artichokes
Ash Wood
Asian Pear
Asparagus
Avocado
Avocado Oil
B
Bamboo
Banana
Barley
Barley Grass
Basa
Barramundi
Basil
Beans (black, kidney, soy)
Bee Pollen
Beef
Beef Suet
Beetroot
Birch Wood
Bison
Blackberries
Blackstrap Molasses
Black Soldier Fly Larvae
Bladderwrack
Bloodworms
Blueberries
Bok Choy
Bone Meal
Brine Shrimp
Broccoli
Brown Rice
Brussel Sprouts
Burning Bush
Butterfly Pea Flower
C
Cabbage
Calendula Flowers
Camellia
Cantaloupe
Capsicum
Caribou
Carnation Flowers
Carrots
Cashews
Catappa Leaves
Catfish
Cauliflower
Celery
Chamomile Flowers
Cherimoya
Cherry
Chestnuts
Chia Seeds
Chicken (cooked)
Chickpeas
Chickweed
Chili
Cholla Wood
Chlorella
Cilantro
Clams
Clover
Cochineal
Coconut
Coconut Oil
Cod
Collards
Coral
Cork Bark
Corn
Cornflower
Couscous
Crabapple
Cranberries
Crickets
Crayfish
Cucumber
Currants
Cuttlefish Bone
D
Daisies
Dandelion
Dates
Deer
Dragonfruit
Duck
Dulse
E
Earthworms
Edamame
Eggs (cooked)
Egg Shells
Eggplant
Elderberry Flowers
Elk
F
Fennel
Fig
Filberts
Fish Oil
Fish (all species)
Flaxseed
Flaxseed Oil
Flounder
G
Goji Berries
Goliath Worms
Gooseberry
Grapes
Grapefruit
Green Beans
Greensand
Guava
H
Hazel Leaves
Hazelnuts
Hemp Seed
Hemp Seed Oil
Hibiscus Flowers
Hollyhock Flowers
Honey (organic)
Honeybush
Honeydew Melon
Honeysuckle Flowers
Huckleberries
I
Indian Almond Leaves
Insect Frass
Irish Moss
J
Jasmine Flowers
Jicama
K
Kale
Kamut
Kangaroo
Kelp
Kiwifruit
Krill
L
Lamb
Lentils
Lettuce
Lilac Flowers
Lima Beans
Liver
Lobster
Locusts
Lychee Fruit
M
Macadamia Nuts
Macadamia Oil
Mackerel
Madrona Wood
Mango
Mangrove
Maple Leaves
Maple Syrup
Marion Berries
Mealworms
Milk Thistle Flowers
Millet
Mint
Moose
Mopani Wood
Mulberry
Mushrooms (only human safe ones)
Mussels
N
Nectarines
O
Oak Leaves
Oak Bark
Oats
Octopus
Okra
Olives
Olive Oil
Oranges
Oyster
Oyster Shell Flour
P
Pansy Flowers
Papaya
Paprika
Parsley
Parsnip
Passionfruit
Pasta (no added salt)
Peaches
Peanut Butter
Peanuts
Pears
Peas
Pecan Bark
Pecans
Peonies
Pepita Seeds
Persimmon
Phoenix Worms
Pickles
Pineapple
Pinecones
Pine Nuts
Pistachios
Plankton
Plums
Pomegranate
Popcorn (no salt or butter)
Poppy Seeds
Pork
Potato
Prawns
Psyllium Husk
Pumpkin
Q
Quinoa
R
Radish
Raisins
Raspberries
Reindeer
Rooibos
Rose Petals
Rose Leaves
Rowan
Rhubarb (stems only)
S
Safflower Oil
Sage Blossoms
Salmon
Sand Dollar
Sardines
Scallops
Sea Biscuit
Sea Fan
Sea Grass
Sea Horses
Sea Lettuce
Sea Salt
Sea Urchins
Seaweed
Semolina
Sesame Seeds
Sesame Oil
Shell Grit
Shrimp
Silkworms
Snakeskin
Sorghum
Sorrel
Sphagnum Moss
Spelt
Spinach
Spirulina (green and blue)
Squash
Squid
Star Fruit
Starfish
Strawberries
Sultanas
Sugar Cane
Sunflower Seeds
Swamp Cypress Wood
Sweet Potato
Sweetgum
Sycamore Leaves
T
Tallow
Tamarillo
Tangelo
Tangerine
Thimbleberry
Tilapia
Tomato
Tree Fern
Triticale
Trout
Tulip Flowers
Tuna
Turkey
Turmeric
Turnip
Truffle Oil
V
Venison
Viola Flowers
Violet Flowers
W
Walnuts
Wakame
Watercress
Watermelon
Wax Worms
Wheat Cereals
Wheat Germ
Wheat Grass
Wheat
Whole Wheat Couscous
Wild Rice
Worm Castings
Z
Zucchini
UNSAFE FOOD LIST -
A
Aconite (monks hood)
African Violet Leaves
Alder Bark
Aloe Vera
Amaryllis
American Hellebore
Aniseed
Avocado Leaves, Skin and Pit
Azalea
B
Bay Leaves
Bindweed
Bird of Paradise Flowers
Bluebonnet
Bottlebrush Flowers
Bougainvillea
Boxwood
Buckthorn
Buttercup
C
Carnation Leaves
Castor Bean
Catnip
Cherimoya Seeds
Chrysanthemum
Chocolate
Cinnamon
Citrus Leaves and Branches
Columbine
Compost
Crocus
Crown of Thorns
Cube Plant
Custard Apple
Cyclamen
D
Delphinium
Derris
Dieffenbachia
Dill
Dittany
Eucalyptus
European Pennyroyal
Evergreen (pine, cedar, juniper)
F
Feverfew
Fleabane
G
Garlic
Geranium
Golden Pathos
Green Hellebore
Hemlock
Holly Berries
I
Ivy (all types)
J
Juniper Berries
K
Kalanchoe
L
Larkspur Seed
Laurel
Lavender
Lemon Balm
Lemon Grass
Lucky Bamboo
M
Mayweed
Mistletoe
Morning Glory
Mustard Plant
O
Oleander
Onion
Oxeye Daisy
P
Papaya Seed
Parsley Seed
Peace Lily
Pencil Tree Cactus
Peppermint
Pellets (shop brought crab food)
Pesticides
Philodendron
Pine Wood
Prickly Juniper
Pride of China Fruit
Prunus Trees - Seeds, Wood, Leaves, Bark and Flowers (Apricot, Bitter Almond, Laurel, Nectarine, Peach, Plum)
R
Red Emerald
Rosemary
S
Sago Palm
Sansevieria
Schefflera
Sphagnum Peat Moss (NOT the same as Sphagnum Moss)
Stargazer Lily
Sweet Flag
T
Table Salt
Tansy
Tea Tree
Thornapple
Thyme
Tobacco
V
Vanilla Bean
Verbena
Vinca
W
Walnut Wood
Wild Angelica Fruit
Wormwood
Y
Yew
Yarrow
