Do I need to soften "hard" foods?
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Do I need to soften "hard" foods?
Do I need to cook "hard" foods like beans, lentils, potatoes, etc? I figured the wouldn't be cooked in the wild but just wanting to make sure before I test them out on the crabbies.
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Re: Do I need to soften "hard" foods?
No need to soften them up. Their pinchers can do a good job of breaking up food.
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Re: Do I need to soften "hard" foods?
The humidity in the tank adds moisture to the hard foods.
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Re: Do I need to soften "hard" foods?
I try things both ways to see if they have a preference.
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Re: Do I need to soften "hard" foods?
I just grind everything up powder like and serve dry and then I give a smaller dish of fresh foods everyday
Re: Do I need to soften "hard" foods?
I grind up lentils and pinto beans into a powder using a coffee grinder.
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Re: Do I need to soften "hard" foods?
I’m a vegetarian - so I usually just give the crabs the beans I soften for myself. 

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75 Gallon Crabitat | Crabbing Since 8.11.2015
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