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Oak tree
Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 5:32 pm
by agentcrabby
I thought i read somewhere that Oak branches and leaves are good for hermies to eat. Is that correct? Thanks
Re: Oak tree
Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 5:36 pm
by daws409
Yes oak is safe as long as it hasn't been treated with fertilizer, pesticides, or sprayed for mosquitoes... My crabs love oak and maple bark/leaves!
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Re: Oak tree
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 3:41 pm
by GotButterflies
Agreed! Isopods love them too if you have those in your crabitat as well
Re: Oak tree
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 5:23 pm
by LadyJinglyJones
Mine seem to prefer browned, fallen leaves to fresh green ones. If you can, just go nuts harvesting in the fall. Bake it (for bugs you don't want in your house) and store for the winter.
Re: Oak tree
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 6:08 pm
by Tom2433360
daws409 wrote:Yes oak is safe as long as it hasn't been treated with fertilizer, pesticides, or sprayed for mosquitoes... My crabs love oak and maple bark/leaves!
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How do you prepare oak tree bark for your hermit crabs? Do you just bake it or do you do something in addition to baking?
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Re: Oak tree
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 6:26 pm
by daws409
Some choose to bake and others choose to freeze. Both methods are effective at removing bugs... My pieces are between 3 and 4 foot long with a diameter of 4 to 8 inches. They wouldn't fit in my oven so I had to freeze them.
If baking, I would set oven to 300 (and leave the door ajar) and bake for 30 mins depending on size of piece. If freezing, I would freeze for 2-6 hours. This also depends on size and thickness of piece.
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Edit: Guess I should have quoted since this isn't you're thread lol
Tom2433360 wrote:daws409 wrote:Yes oak is safe as long as it hasn't been treated with fertilizer, pesticides, or sprayed for mosquitoes... My crabs love oak and maple bark/leaves!
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How do you prepare oak tree bark for your hermit crabs? Do you just bake it or do you do something in addition to baking?
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Re: Oak tree
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 7:51 pm
by wodesorel
Freezing doesn't work on native species, many can survive cold temps.
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Re: Oak tree
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 7:58 pm
by daws409
^ Hmmm Learned something new!
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Re: Oak tree
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2017 3:31 pm
by agentcrabby
Do they eat the bark or just the leaves?
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Re: Oak tree
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2017 3:40 pm
by LadyJinglyJones
They eat both.
Re: Oak tree
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2017 2:57 am
by wodesorel
They. eat. everything.
I once asked my hubby to bring me back some leaves and branches from his mom's. He brought home a 4 foot long limb. My crabs turned it into toothpicks in just a couple of days! Doesn't matter if it's oak or maple.
Re: Oak tree
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2017 7:05 am
by agentcrabby
Cool! I'm going to gather some up and build a natural, edible multi level structure.
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Re: Oak tree
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2017 4:16 pm
by LadyJinglyJones
wodesorel wrote:They. eat. everything.
^ I stand corrected!! (This is accurate.)