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QuestionCan I feed them a banana?Josh GrangerCommunity AnswerMost hermit crabs love sweet things like fruit, including bananas. As long as you cut it into small pieces or mash it, you can feed them bananas.
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QuestionHow do I know if they are eating?Community AnswerPut in small amounts of food at a time or weigh the food and look for changes.
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QuestionMy crab buried himself in the corner, should I be worried? I just got him, how soon should I get another crab? Can three medium crabs live well in a ten gallon tank? How should I arrange the bowls?ImbisaleCommunity AnswerThe crab is just a bit shocked because of the move and soon he will be climbing and digging everywhere to check it out. It is best to get new crabs as soon as you get the first so that way the first crab can't find all the good spots before the others and dominate them. In a well-suited ten gallon tank, up to five medium sized crabs can live happily together. The bowls for water should be in the front corner of the tank next to each other and the food bowl should be at the opposite end of the front corner.
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QuestionCan hermit crabs eat carrots and other crunchy vegetables?Community AnswerYes, hermit crabs love vegetables and also some fruits, such as grapes and bananas.
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QuestionWe accidentally took home a hermit crab from the beach two days ago. How can we help it survive?Community AnswerGet a tank or cage for it with a couple of things for it to climb on (without cluttering the habitat too much). You can get hermit crab food at any pet store. Don't handle it too often and don't force it out of its shell.
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QuestionCan I feed my land hermit crab strawberries?Community AnswerYep! Hermit crabs enjoy fruit, especially tropical fruits like mango and coconut. Bear in mind, they do like variety in their food.
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QuestionCan you feed a hermit crab a graham cracker?Community AnswerNo, graham crackers have too many additives and preservatives. It would be best to stick with hermit crab food or natural food, like meat, fruits, and vegetables.
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QuestionI am looking for a hermit crab deterrent which will not harm them. I've heard that they hate lemon and cinnamon. Can you verify this or make any other recommendations for me?Community AnswerDon't use any citrus fruits, as these can harm hermit crabs. Cinnamon is probably your best option.
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QuestionCan Hermit Crabs eat oranges?Community AnswerYes. The best diet for a land hermit crab consists of natural, healthy foods with zero processing involved: fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, nuts, seeds, etc. Land hermit crabs are omnivorous and therefore eat just about anything.
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QuestionHow can I take care of 25 salt water hermit crabs from the beach?Community AnswerFirst, get a very big tank, if you use a little one they will become stressed and die. Second, make sure to provide enough food for all of them. There are plenty of other things you should know about, so check out this article on How to Care for Hermit Crabs for more information.
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QuestionHow much food do I give a hermit crab and how often do I feed it?Community AnswerYou should feed hermit crabs once a day, preferably at dusk because they're (mostly) nocturnal. You could put out a tablespoon of food every night for three hermies, and they would (probably) eat it all. You can experiment with this, but if they eat all their food, give them a bit more until you find a nice balance.
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QuestionWhat temperature does my hermit crab's tank have to be?Community AnswerBetween 75 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit, but it often depends on the species.
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QuestionCan I give my hermit crab an apple tree branch to chew on?Community AnswerI don't think you should give hermit crabs anything other than the suggested food, but you could ask a pet store employee.
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QuestionCan I give my hermit crab carrot to eat?Community AnswerYes, they can eat carrot if they like it.
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QuestionCan I use mineral water?Community AnswerYes, please use bottled or distilled water. If you use tap water, the chlorine in the water can be harmful to the crab.
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QuestionCan hermit crabs eat peppermint?Community AnswerI don't think so. Stick with other things, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, and meat with no preservatives. If you want, you can check out a list of foods that are safe for hermit crabs to eat.
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QuestionCan I give my hermit crab tea?Community AnswerNo.
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QuestionDo I have to use a dish or can I sprinkle the food around in the cage?Community AnswerYou should use a dish.
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QuestionAre cages or glass tanks better for hermit crabs?Matt The SporkCommunity AnswerGlass tanks are better because they allow you to create a more suitable habitat.
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QuestionDo hermit crabs need company, or are they solitary creatures?Community AnswerHermit crabs do not necessarily need another crab, but they are often happier and healthier when they have one or more companion crabs.
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QuestionShould I feed my hermit crab every night?Community AnswerThey should be fed at least once a day, whether it is at night or in the morning.
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QuestionIf I live in a humid environment, do I have to spray water in my crab's tank?Community AnswerYou should get a small hydrometer to put inside your tank, and if the humidity stays above 70, you should be good. If the humidity drops a lot, just take some dechlorinated water in a spray bottle and mist the tank a few times.
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QuestionIs it necessary to use a food bowl, and do I have to add calcium to his food?Community AnswerIt's recommended you use a food bowl so mold doesn't grow on their dirt, but if you change it out often enough (every day or twice a day) then it should be fine. Hermit crabs do need calcium.
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QuestionCan a hermit crab eat gold fish flakes?Community AnswerYes, but they should also have hermit crab food as well.
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QuestionWhat if I have limited space to work? Can I use a lamp as a heater? Should I put it over or next to the tank?Community AnswerYou cannot use a lamp, it is best to put a bowl of hot water in the cage with a sponge inside the water, that will bring the temperature up.
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QuestionHow do I take care of salt water hermit crabs?Josh GrangerCommunity AnswerThe main difference between looking after fresh water and salt water hermit crabs is that you need three bowls/dishes instead of two. Fresh water hermit crabs need one bowl of food and one of fresh water, but a saltwater crab needs one bowl of food, one bowl of fresh water for drinking, and one bowl of salt water for bathing.
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QuestionDo you have to get a sponge from the pet store or can you use part of a cleaning sponge that you haven't used?Community AnswerYou can use whichever sponge you want, as long as it hasn't been used. That is because a used sponge might have absorbed substances that are harmful for your crab(s).
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QuestionI gave my two hermit crabs some food, but I don't know if a food bowl is necessary.Community AnswerA food bowl is useful because it helps keep the tank clean, though it's not strictly necessary.
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QuestionHow can I make saltwater without any of that fancy stuff from pet stores?LizzyCommunity AnswerYou can only make saltwater with pet store salt. You can get the salt by itself from the pet store and mix it with water yourself, but you should never use any other kind of salt (including the salt you use to eat and cook).
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QuestionSo I got 4 pet crabs. They are not hermit crabs, they are just small pet crabs and my question is in the tank, what is the best things to put inside. And what is the best for them to eat?Sophie's face paintingCommunity AnswerFor freshwater aquatic and semi-aquatic crabs, feed bloodworms, small fish, and a pellet food specified for crabs. Natural elements would probably be best, like large rocks and wood. Get these from your local pet or reptile store. If you get them from outside, sanitize them by washing them with boiling water multiple times.
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