Common Name: Horned Melon also called melano, African horned cucumber or melon, jelly melon, hedged gourd, English tomato, or kiwano

Scientific Name: Cucumis metuliferus

Rating: Safe

Food Groups: Cellulose, Vitamins/Minerals (Vit. C)

Description:

Preparation/Storage: Best served fresh

Citation:

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

Common Name: Honeydew Melon

Scientific Name: Cucumis melo

Rating: Safe

Food Groups: Cellulose, Vitamins/Minerals (Vit C)

Description:

Preparation/Storage:

Citation:

Campbell, Kerie. Edible Food List. Epicurean Hermit. 30 May 2008.

Common Name: Honey

Scientific Name: NA

Rating: Safe

Food Groups: None

Description: Honey, while having little nutritional value can be used to gave an ailing crab a boost of energy as well as to supress infection.

Preparation/Storage:

Citation:

Arenella, Stacy and Summer Michaelson. The All Natural Hermit Crab Source Book. CafePress, 2004.

Campbell, Kerie. Edible Food List. Epicurean Hermit. 30 May 2008.

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Common Name: Hemp

Scientific Name:

Rating: Safe

Food Groups: Vitamins/Minerals (A, C), Cellulose, Fats/Oils, Protein

Description: Seeds, leaves, and oils are all safe

Preparation/Storage:

Citation:

Arenella, Stacy and Summer Michaelson. The All Natural Hermit Crab Source Book. CafePress, 2004.

Campbell, Kerie. Edible Food List. Epicurean Hermit. 30 May 2008.

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Common Name: Leaf Lettuce

Scientific Name: Varies

Rating: Safe

Food Groups: Cellulose, Vitamins/Minerals (A, K, Folate, Iron)

Description:

Preparation/Storage:

Citation:

Arenella, Stacy and Summer Michaelson. The All Natural Hermit Crab Source Book. CafePress, 2004.

Campbell, Kerie. Edible Food List. Epicurean Hermit. 30 May 2008.

Except where otherwise noted, this content is
licensed under a Creative Commons License.