Ctwpets Hermit Crab Food & Foraging Mix, Dried Insect Treats, 1.5 Oz | Dried Mealworms, Crickets, Black Soldier Fly Larvae and Silkworms Create a Protein-Rich Treat for Land Hermit Crabs
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Most hermit crab owners don't realize the pellet food at the pet store represents almost nothing of what a land hermit crab actually needs. In the wild, Coenobita species eat rotting fruit, insects, decaying leaves, fish carcasses, pollen, and whatever else they encounter scavenging along a tropical shoreline. The variety isn't incidental — it's essential. Their bodies evolved to extract different nutrients from different sources. This protein mix was built around that reality. Inside every bag you'll find seven natural ingredients that mirror real dietary variety: whole dried crickets and mealworms for complete animal protein, silkworm pupae for dense amino acid content, black soldier fly larva for calcium and healthy fats, organic green split peas for plant-based protein and fiber, bee pollen for trace minerals and immune-system support, and unsweetened banana chips for natural sugars and potassium. Every ingredient is whole, visible, and recognizable — nothing processed, nothing artificial. Use it as a supplement 2–3 times per week by scattering a small pinch directly on substrate or in a food dish. Remove any uneaten portions after 24 hours. Especially effective in the weeks before and after a molt, when your crab's protein demand spikes and nutritional diversity directly affects how well they rebuild their exoskeleton. The mix works in traditional sand setups, naturalistic bioactive enclosures, and planted vivariums alike. Because the ingredients vary in texture and scent, crabs investigate each piece individually — satisfying the foraging behavior that keeps them mentally stimulated and physically active. Compatible with all land hermit crab species. A 45g bag typically lasts 2–3 months for 1–3 crabs when used as a dietary supplement alongside a staple food source.
- FIVE WHOLE-FOOD PROTEINS YOUR CRAB ACTUALLY RECOGNIZES — Crickets, mealworms, BSFL, silkworm pupae, and organic split peas. Every ingredient visible by sight. No mystery meal, no filler, no 20-character chemical you'd have to look up. Real food, the way they'd find it in the wild.
- BUILT FOR MOLTING SEASON — The most dangerous phase of your crab's life is also its most protein-hungry. Bee pollen, BSFL, and silkworm pupae deliver the amino acids and trace minerals crabs need to rebuild a strong exoskeleton and recover fast. Offer a pinch 2–3× per week — more in the weeks around a molt.
- WATCH THEM ACTUALLY FORAGE — Scatter a small amount on substrate and they'll investigate every piece individually sniffing, sorting, selecting. The varied textures and scents trigger the same instinct they'd use scavenging a tropical shoreline. Especially satisfying in bioactive setups.
- WHAT PELLETS SKIP — No artificial dye, binders, or preservatives. Seven ingredients, all of them whole and identifiable. Unsweetened banana chips for natural energy. Bee pollen for micronutrients. The dietary variety most commercial pellets compress into one anonymous brown lump.
- 45G LASTS 2–3 MONTHS — A ¼ tsp pinch every few days is all you need for 1–3 crabs. Reseal and store cool. Works alongside staple food, dried fruits, or leaf litter — use it as the protein rotation that rounds out a complete, varied diet.
| Vendor | CTWPets |
|---|---|
| Sku | B0D8HYC8SY |
| Barcode | 313055140172 |
| Weight | 0.043 kg |
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