Friday, January 11, 2019

FAQs and more

How big of a aquarium?
Well, for two to threee small crabs you’ll be just fine with10 gallon tank.When you have three or more medium to large sized crabs you’ll need a 20 gallon tank. I use Tetra for my aqurium and All Living Things as my food.I like All Living Things because its firtst ingrediment is meat. I mix it with Tetra Fish Food and I think they enjoy it more.

How many crabs should I buy?

Crabs in the wild live in packs of 40 or more and roam at night despite the name,Hermit Crab, they love company.You should start off with at least two.When you have them for at least two months then you might think about aquiring another one.

Can crabs eat Popcorn?

Belive it or not Hermit crabs can eat popcorn!But don’t even think about giving them a micorwavable bag because they need unsalted and unbuttered popcorn.Once a week you can give them popcorn because its a very healthy treat, just remember no butter or salt.

What foods can Hermies eat?

~apple
~carrot
~cocunut
~ mango
~paypaya
~spinach
~nuts
~seaweed
~fish flakes
A good recipe for crab food is https://www.wideopenpets.com/how-to-make-your-own-hermit-crab-food/#fb-comments-wrapper ~NO ONIONS~


What is the average Hermit Crab age?

Hermit Crabs in the wild can live up to 30 years but when in poorly kept facilities they uaslly last up to a year.But when in a fairly kept facilitie they can live up to 5 years.



What do you when a crab pinches you?

If a crab pinches you would want to submerge your hand in water.When you do this you should do this eith distilled or salt water, seeing as tap water is bad for your crab.


When do you want to buy a crab?

A crab is a great low mantinence animal.They are great for people who want company, like college students, who would like something to care for. There is low matinence work involved e.g making food, playing with them, making salt water but really all you have to do is have your feed schedlue and let them out to play and walk around when you get home for school/work.They make great spill out your feelings pet, you can litteraly tell them everything they wont tell ;).Once every 3 months you deep clean their cage and make sure there are no mites etc.They are cute,


Do Hermit Crabs like to climb?

Yes,Yes,and Yes!!!When you purchase a crab then you defiantly want to have a crab climbing net ,but  make sure that it is unwaxed.

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