Can hermit crabs eat tarantula molts?
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Stephjan51015
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Can hermit crabs eat tarantula molts?
I would assume so, but I guess my question moreso is, has anyone given their crabs a tarantula molt?
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Maddamay32
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Re: Can hermit crabs eat tarantula molts?
I didn't even know spiders molt lol
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JoeHermits
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Can hermit crabs eat tarantula molts?
Well, it’s primarily chiton, so spider exoskeletons in general should be safe.
However, I’m not sure how much I’d trust having urticating hairs on their food.
Edit: chiton, not keratin
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However, I’m not sure how much I’d trust having urticating hairs on their food.
Edit: chiton, not keratin
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Re: Can hermit crabs eat tarantula molts?
I'm with Joe on this. It should be okay in theory, but those defensive hairs are made to cause damage to anything that could be a bother. I wouldn't offer it to mine without more evidence it's safe, hermit abdomens are soft!
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