Essential Hermit Crab Food Starter Kit - 12 Piece Newbie Bundle + Free Gift! Homemade Hermit Crab Food - Crabcuisineco

Essential Hermit Crab Food Starter Kit - 12 Piece Newbie Bundle + Free Gift! - Homemade Hermit Crab Food - Crabcuisineco This bundle is curated to include all of the essential items needed for a new hermit crab owner, or someone who wants the basic diet for their hermit crabs. The bundle includes balanced meals, protein options, calcium options, and foraging items. The bundle also comes with your choice of a freebie - choose a free food dish, free foraging dish, oil, sample bag of leaf litter, worm castings or a treat! Bundle Includes the following; - 4 Small Balanced Meal Mixes - Mixes vary based on shop availability - Pictured mixes are examples only. - 1 Medium Bag of Special Foraging Mix - 1 Small Bag of Pinchy Pick & Mix (This mix changes periodically, you'll receive the current version) OR 1 small bag of Seedy & Nutty. - 1 Small Bag of Protein Power - 1 Small Bag of Greensand - 1 Small Bag of Crab & Lobster Shell - 1 Small Bag of Freeze Dried Shrimp OR Krill Superba (Based on availability) - 1 Small Bag of Black Soldier Fly Larvae OR Mealworms (Based on availability) - 1 Small Bag of Shredded Coconut Please note; This bundle has changed in February 2025 - if you favorited or purchased this item before this date, please re-check the listing for updated options. Small Bags are 2.7 x 3.5 Inches, weights of mixes and singles vary by type. Please feel free to reach out if you have special requests for the balanced meal mixes included in your bundle. Free Stuff: Every order will receive 1 free sample and 1 free wooden serving spoon! Orders over $60 will receive one freebie (items vary)! Orders over $90 will receive two freebies (items vary)! Orders over $120 will receive three freebies (items vary)! Orders over $150 will receive four freebies (items vary)! Shipping time: Orders are typically shipped within 2-5 business days, with my absolute max being 7 business days. Custom or personalized orders require an extra day or two depending on the size of the order. Feel free to send me a message to check on shipping time for your order or for updates. We have never shipped an order past the Etsy promised time. If you need food ASAP for your crabs, please feel free to reach out and I can try to ship more quickly, or give you some ideas of items to feed from your kitchen. Ingredient Transparency: All ingredients used are prepared to make them safe - for example - beans, leafy greens, and meats are cooked & dehydrated. Items grown or foraged by me are frozen and then boiled or baked to ensure safety. Only safe parts of plants are used - for example peppers are used, but NOT the pepper plant - cilantro is used, but only the bolted flowering tops. Food Preparation: To ensure freshness, I make all foods in small batches. I am trained in human food safety and use the same standards for the food I prepare for hermit crabs, however THIS FOOD IS NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. I make all mixes and store all food ingredients, food and preparation materials in a dedicated office that is only used for the shop. The ingredients I use are a combination of freeze dried and dehydrated items. Some ingredients used are purchased ingredients and some are home grown or foraged. If an item is foraged, it is sanitized with a wash in dechlorinated water and then is frozen or baked to ensure it is safe for the crabs. All items are preservative and additive free. Foods that are certified organic or that are grown by me are listed as such. Feeding Amount: I recommend serving approximately ¼ teaspoon per 2 crabs. Protein is absolutely essential in the hermit crab diet, so I recommend always feeding an extra protein every day - dried or fresh. Hermit crabs love variety but eat very little at a time so small servings of many items seems to work best in my experience. Storage: Food should be stored in a cool & dark area. Keep bags fully sealed to ensure freshness or transfer to a sealed container. Food will last at least 1 year if stored properly. Eco Friendly: I am striving hard to be as eco-friendly as possible (while not blowing your budget!). I currently offer brown Kraft bags, use greenline biodegradable bags for our samples, paper bags or reusable bags for our bundles and ship using cardboard and paper that is recyclable. Any bubble wrap used is obtained from a local recycling facility and we humbly ask you to reuse or recycle it. Food Allergy Info: Please read ingredients carefully in case of food allergies. All of the items I prepare are prepared in the same bowls, using the same mortar and pestle, blender, and cutting boards. If you are allergic to any of the ingredients in my mixes, please do not purchase. If you have food allergies, please reach out to me and I can try to work with you to make mixes that do not include any allergens and that are prepared in a safe way. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you would like more information regarding how I prepare food, or the ingredients used. I want to make sure you are 100% comfortable with your purchase. :)