Then, soak the sponge with the water and set it in the larger clamshell with a bit of water in the bottom of the clamshell. Let this water sit out for 2 hours until it becomes room temperature. Use the Water Treatment solution per the instructions on the bottle to remove any chemicals that may be harmful to the crabs. A ½ gallon soda bottle works well, or any other container that is easy to store. To provide water, first fill a container with tap water. They breathe by taking oxygen out of water. WATER: Water is of ultimate importance to a Hermit crab. Crabs sometimes only eat at night so you may never see them eating. Replace any food that may spoil each day. Hermit crabs eat very little amounts so only offer a tiny portion. Use the little clamshell we have provided as a food dish. Grapes, raisins and popcorn are crab favorites. Try fruits and vegetables, tuna fish, peanut butter, crackers or potato chips. Hermit crabs will eat a wide variety of foods and it can be fun to experiment to see which your pet crabs like the best. Caring for Your Hermit CrabsįEEDING: There are many commercial diets available at the pet store for feeding your crab.
But keep them out of direct sunlight where they can easily overheat.
Place the habitat somewhere warm – the crabs appreciate a temperature of 70° or warmer. Crabs like to rearrange their habitat so don’t be surprised if they move everything around. Crabs like the humidity from this moisture and it is good to use the sprayer to keep the fiber moist. After 1 hour of soaking the coco pellets, remove the outer wrapper of the pellet and spread the fiber in the bottom of the habitat. Put your 6 coco pellets into the habitat with 1 1/2 cups of water. The coconut fiber is a great substrate because it holds some moisture to keep the habitat slightly humid. Hermit crabs live along the shores of tropical areas so appreciate a moist environment. Crabs are most active at night – this is called being ‘nocturnal.’ Because they are active at night and can be noisy creatures, you may want to consider keeping the habitat out of a bedroom unless you are a sound sleeper. When crabs are ready to molt, they will bury themselves in the coconut fiber for 2-6 weeks, then when they emerge they will shed their old skeleton and move into a larger shell. Sometimes it takes a few molts, but they will all regrow. When a Hermit crab molts, it will regenerate any lost limbs. Sometimes they just want a change and may try out the empty shells in the habitat. Hermit crabs grow by molting and need to move into a larger shell, so it is important to have slightly larger shells available in the habitat with them.
That’s why we sell them only as a pair – we don’t want a sad lonely crab! The Hermit crab’s shell is not actually part of its body – it is a borrowed snail shell that it uses to hide its soft tail in and store water. They are very social creatures and like company.
Container to store treated water in A Hermit Crab’s Life.Hermit crabs can live for a year or more in the habitat before they need more space. They are active and entertaining pets that are relatively low maintenance. Congratulations: You are about to learn all about Hermit crabs.
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