Common Name: Avacado

Scientific Name: Persea Americana

Rating: Safe (fruit only)

Food Groups: Fats and Oils

Description: A dark green, pear shaped fruit with a large seed/pit in the center. Skin and leaves/bark have been found to be toxic to mammals, birds, and fish. No testing on Hermit Crabs to date.

Preparation/Storage: Choose a ripe fruit that feels soft under gentle pressure. Slice avocado in half, similar to the photo and scoop out the meat, generally trying to avoid the skin and the pit. Avocado can be served plain or mixed with other crab foods. Avocado can be frozen in ice cube trays for later use although it will take on a brown color across the top.

Citation:

Campbell, Kerie. Edible Food List. Epicurean Hermit. 30 May 2008. 14 July 2008
http://www.epicurean-hermit.com/index.php?topic=2.0.

Safe Tropical Fruits. Hermit Crab Cuisine 2 July 2008. 29 July 2008
http://hermitcrabcuisine.com

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