HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I went to a park across the street from my neighborhood, collected some great branches and bark shavings!


The crabs appreciated the bark to eat from, which was great for me


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That second picture almost looks like it was taken out in the wild. It just looks so natural.

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Any bark is ok ???.

stella wrote:I went to a park across the street from my neighborhood, collected some great branches and bark shavings!


The crabs appreciated the bark to eat from, which was great for me


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Not bark meant like any type of tree ? For the bark and tree branches

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Hermie escape artist wrote:Not bark meant like any type of tree ? For the bark and tree branches

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The bark needs to be from a tree off of the safe food list. The tree also needs to be from trees that are free from pesticides, fertilizers and free from areas that are not sprayed for mosquitoes.

@Stella - I would be careful of parks - some parks are treated with pesticides - especially if they allow dogs. It can also be illegal to harvest from parks!

GotButterflies wrote:The bark needs to be from a tree off of the safe food list. The tree also needs to be from trees that are free from pesticides, fertilizers and free from areas that are not sprayed for mosquitoes.

@Stella - I would be careful of parks - some parks are treated with pesticides - especially if they allow dogs. It can also be illegal to harvest from parks!

I believe it’s oak, definitely not an unsafe wood though.
The wood was collected from a private neighborhood, I said park because there was a playground there, but it’s very quiet, and filled with all sorts of wild animals and bugs such as isopods and forester ants.

It’s nothing like a public playground park that you’ll find in the city.
Sorry for not elaborating a bit more

Edit:
I baked the branches and leaves in the oven first, they didn’t have any bugs on the bark.

stella wrote:

GotButterflies wrote:The bark needs to be from a tree off of the safe food list. The tree also needs to be from trees that are free from pesticides, fertilizers and free from areas that are not sprayed for mosquitoes.

@Stella - I would be careful of parks - some parks are treated with pesticides - especially if they allow dogs. It can also be illegal to harvest from parks!

I believe it’s oak, definitely not an unsafe wood though.
The wood was collected from a private neighborhood, I said park because there was a playground there, but it’s very quiet, and filled with all sorts of wild animals and bugs such as isopods and forester ants.

It’s nothing like a public playground park that you’ll find in the city.
Sorry for not elaborating a bit more

Edit:
I baked the branches and leaves in the oven first, they didn’t have any bugs on the bark.

K thanks

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@GotButterflies
I decided to email the board of the area, and they cleared me of pesticides

stella wrote:@GotButterflies
I decided to email the board of the area, and they cleared me of pesticides

I know places without pesticides but idk what type of trees are around so ...

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@Hermie escape artist - you can look up what trees are in your area by looking for the arbor society of your state Then look up leaf identification online

You also want to check to make sure they don't spray for mosquitoes in your area.

GotButterflies wrote:@Hermie escape artist - you can look up what trees are in your area by looking for the arbor society of your state Then look up leaf identification online

You also want to check to make sure they don't spray for mosquitoes in your area.

oooo thanks

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So there is a website that is leaf indicator ? Looking

GotButterflies wrote:@Hermie escape artist - you can look up what trees are in your area by looking for the arbor society of your state Then look up leaf identification online

You also want to check to make sure they don't spray for mosquitoes in your area.

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GotButterflies wrote:@Hermie escape artist - you can look up what trees are in your area by looking for the arbor society of your state Then look up leaf identification online

You also want to check to make sure they don't spray for mosquitoes in your area.

FOUND APPS im happy THANKS LOL

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I’m glad I could help!


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GotButterflies wrote:I’m glad I could help!


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