my cute hermit crabs~ (HaHa crabs) part 5

[CandyCaneCoral]

Cute! Try not to use gravel or painted shells, both are hermit crab murderers!

[AnimalsRock2001]

wow its sooooooo cool! please subscribe! ill sbscribe u 2!

[madzrandomz]

i got 3 hermit crabs and they all have colorful shells what do i do?

[VCAndrewsForever]

@madzrandomz Just buy natual shells, and take out all the painted ones, and let them chagne into them by themselves. It might take a while though.

[MillionWays2Go]

thats so stupid! they can die from a shell like that you asshole

[justinr214]

poor hermit crabs they'll be dead within a month cuz of painted shells :(

[utellmewhat]

@justinr214 2why will they die??? :)

[AllThatShimmer96]

@justinr214 a hermit crab cant die just bc of a painted shell! -_- and dont reply to this sayin ohhh painted shells are toxic and the hermit crab will eat it! bc they mmostly make shells with non-toxic paint now! and i bet u there still alive!!

[jlrsmiles]

I have 5 hermit crabs now in a ten gallon tank :DD

[sailor5687]

get sand more climbing and hiding stuff

[XxInsaneXKelsXx]

Ive got hermit crabs today...they rock!!!

[musiclover95ish]

holy c that white hermit crab is big

[SparkleCorp]

I might get one or two crabs. I dont want to put them in plastic/painted shells, but If I find a good sized natural one on ebay or something, How do you get them in? will they go in if they like it? Cause Im not forcing it in.

[Pink23art]

if they like it o over time when they gorw

[ZackHourihane]

u get dem in singapore? in united square?

if u did,omg me 2!! :D :D

[HermitGuy101]

Nice video! But you should really buy a few natural shells. There are some really cool natural ones, and Online sometimes You can find shells that are carved.

Also a bigger glass aquarium, and is that gravel?

[HubbaBubba776]

my nana gave me a big white shell like that... it once had a HUGE hermit crab inside it... but she told me she ate it. she also thought we were gonna eat our hermit crabs. i was horrified!

[sailor5687]

@HubbaBubba776 your grandma is a freak no affense eating hermies

[HubbaBubba776]

@sailor5687 Lmao yeah but my mums family was poor so what ever they found, they ate. ;p

[sailor5687]

@HubbaBubba776 sorry then i didnt know that

[harobmx100]

is that tayik boyz

[hermitcrabfreak]

panied shells are BAD this guy needs more substate and plces to hide and also loud music gets them steed

[hahaz075]

is that rocks in the tank...or sand

[dogalicis]

and my hermmies lasted forn 2 years

[dogalicis]

painted shells are non toxic for them duh trust me i pained one with non toxic paint

[HermitCrabCrazy]

Just cause it's non toxic to humans doesn't make it non toxic to hermit crabs.

Just like how hermit crabs can't eat things with preservatives in them, but humans can.

[SitocawithSorento]

U r sooo true!

[SitocawithSorento]

Non-toxic ya...BUT.....if the paint flakes off...the hermit crab thought it is food and will eat the paint and eventually die...and painted shells for them will make them less active if u think they were, as they r force in painted shells....

[bluegurl004]

last night i saw my hermit crab on top of the palm tree haha it was so cute

[TexasPrincess812]

People!!!

If she/he wanted tips on how to take care of her/his crabs he/she would have asked! im sure she/he knows painted shells are bad, but what can u do? rip them out? NO. Give her/him a break geez!

~texas

[RM85mmmmm]

were u watching fast and the furiest tokyo drift or just listening to that song

[CFgirl]

please don't get crabs if you don't educate yourself beforehand. Get non-painted shells and get rid of the gravel, add twice the height of your largest crab, I'm guessing add about 6". You need brakish and freshwater for your crabs. Painted shells are a DEATH SENTENCE.

[xoxobloom]

thats not true cfgirl

[silenthillmaster755]

yes it is hun. they are scavengers and will eat the paint, the paint chips will get in the water, gravel isnt good for burying and it chips the paint off the shells making it easier and faster for them to get too. deep coconut husk bedding is the best out there, not smell, soft. crabs need 2X the height of themselves and they can bury and molt. crabs are not good pets fo kids that dont no what there doing.

[chihuahualover976]

not always it depends waht type of paint is used. if it doeant chip its fine

[Careyjonz95]

All paints chip over time, and crabs have been known to at the opening of their own shells to get calcium/ ame the opening larger. It's actually not the paint that's the problem, it's the sealant they put on top. It's automotive paint sealant. So yes, all painted shells are a death sentence. And so is gravel. Hermies need to dig and molt. If they don't, they secrete the molt inhibiting hormone. Studies have proven that over time, they can die from hormone buildup.

[polkadotlover34]

Your right. painted shells are bad but they are NOT a DEATH sentence. My hermie Sherbert was in a painted shell for a year. I had so many natural shells for her to change into but she loved her painted shell too much. Well she changed into a natural shell and I took her painted shell out of the tank. I'm so proud of her!!! Well the point is, Sherbert is alive and well so painted shells are terrible and harmful, but not NECESSARILY a death sentence.

[MechaGod3000]

some painted shells are actually okas long as they dont have a lot of paint like most u'll see. and even the ones with lots of paint arent that bad. My parent own a fish petshop so thats how i know. Also post a vid of Sherbert! Id love to see what she looks like!

[polkadotlover34]

Thanks for the info! :) I don't have a video camera and I don't even know if I'm allowed to put videos on youtube! lol I know it's kind of weird that I joined this site. Are we allowed to post pics in PM? I could take a pic of her.

[LefttoDream]

XD Well atleast you have a video camura all I have is a web cam and I can't even connect that without my PoS computer crashing...

[Irish4real1]

How many hermit crabs do u have ???

[laurelc95]

Your water dishes look a little shallow... it should be deep enough for the hermit crab to submerge his entire body and shell so he can refill his shell water, a little supply of water they carry around.

And also, the paint from painted shells will flake and the crabs will eat it. The paint is toxic to them. Get some natural shells for them to change into.

[sslusshy]

Man those painted shells are so ugly lol

[guitarhero945344751]

you clean there tank atleast 2 or 3 times a weekand you probly need a 10 maybe 5 gallon tank for 4 or 5 hermit crabs i have 2 rate now but alwas pick the active ones to take home

[soccercrazzzy6]

how often do you have to clean the cages? (i want four for christmas)

jw

[Careyjonz95]

Spot clean every day if you have sand substrate, and every other day if you have Eco-Earth substrate. These are the only two acceptable substrates. Deep clean 1-2 times a year.

[xmxzooyorkxmx]

how long do they live because mine is 1½ years old and im just wondering how long he will live

[x0mark0x]

30ish years

[HermitCrab5]

over 30 years if you provide it with the essentials (deep substrate to burrow and molt in and salt water)

[lexbug07]

they are sooooo cute!!! hehe.

next time dont buy painted shells because when it gets to small and they have to leave it or the paint flakes off it can eat the paint and get sick

[BEE11588]

dont hermit crabs live in water?? or they can live in both land and water??

[xmxzooyorkxmx]

It depends what kind if u bought him and he was in a tank full of water or if u bought him and he was on land i think that only SOME may be able to survive both i got one and he is a land hermit crab.

[cosmowolf38]

Hello! Your hermies are so cute! I'd just like to make a suggestion. You would probably like to put in natural shells for them to move into. I know that it's somewhat harder to find them among all the painted ones at pet stores. Also, I understand that most hermit crabs come in painted shells already. So, just a suggestion from one hermit crab lover to the next! :D

[rebafanatic16]

So what is the liklihood of being hurt by one of these. My sister wants her first pet, she is ten...but she's a bit timid they will hurt her.

[Stewcatter]

hermit crabs are incredibally stong i have 4 in a 10 gallon (landcrabs) and i have one of those gerbil woodland hideaways for them beeing they love it and they can move it

[LuisMayo120]

cool

[AroundTheCorner1]

the crabitat in this video is to small i have a big aquairium tank i put my crabs in they have many places to hide,a hut natrul plants i planted shells and neccesary things they need to survive but all and all i spoil my hermit crabs with stuff to make them happy and lovable pets and im actualy thinking of getting more!

[baitman18]

hey ur watching tokeyo drift i love that movie

[Neopet248]

cool!

[bellagar]

wow how many crabs do u got???

[narasoft1214]

CUTE HERMIES!!!

[TubbyChicken711]

you idiot!!!!!!! dont use painted shells! they're toxic and can kill your hermie!!!!!!!!!!

[gt5268]

Hi.I am thinking about getting hermit crabs but want to know more about them.Are they easy to take care of?? What do they eat??

Hope someone can let me know.Thanks.

[narasoft1214]

they are very cute to take care .hermit crabs are omnivores so you can feed rice or veggies like fresh carrots or apples thay love that foods like that but dont feed it to many hermit crabs are slow eaters.

[lookamonkey1]

I wouldn't say they're too easy to take care of, but they are pretty self-sufficient once they have the correct set-up. Like narasoft1214 said, they do like fresh foods like apples and carrots. They'll eat most fruits, veggies, seafood, and flowers (but some are poisonous to them, so be careful!).

There are a lot of great websites out there, so make sure you educate yourself if you're still interested in getting them.

[ryangymnast]

THey are easy to take care of

google hermit crab care or they are videos on how to take care of hermit crabs on youtube too

[kennyzhermitcrab]

SO CUTE I HAVE ALOT TOO

[GirlRock321]

Do your get their feet covered in sand then walk through the water like for no reason at all? mine do,it's annoying because your supposed to keep the water clean! and they won't stop walking in it with sandy feet,o and do you give your a bath every morning?? i do,then they all come out and run around!! YD

[Hoops4lifex23]

wats the song called in the background?

[petewentzluvr112]

come on it has a painted shell on that isn't the owners fault. I have four crabs all of them changed into a natural shell but one. I have plenty of shells that will fit him but he won't take them. He likes his shell and I am ok with that if he dosen't want a new one.

[plasticsmile231]

Venus would love a cage like that with all that stuff to walk on. He is pretty lazy unless hes out of his cage. But then i have my dog to yell at for chasng or biting at him!!!

[mgcool554]

i got one on sunday and his name is pacco!!!

lol

[PsychoticXIntentions]

sunday i am going to get one

[cenapwns]

i have a hermit crab with painted shell but i got only natural shells for them to switch

[pencilgeek62]

the paint is harmful -- the correct humidity conditions will cause the paint to moisten and chip off inside food and water dishes. They may eat it by mistake and die. I think that's how my first crab died he was naked and then died (and trust me it wasn't his molted exoskeleton he molted and survived before).

[myvi77]

there is some kind of exercise for hermit crab..this exercise will make your crab strong.just put the crab on the table and then bash it with hammer..until you have a piece of crab..

[sausageslaps]

well im pretty sure people who are not complete dummys would paint the shells with non toxic paint

[HermitCrab2284231]

I have two hermit crabs, I'm getting another in a couple of days.

[TheTBBros]

painted shells are harmful 2 them

[Wonton118]

y is that?

[TheTBBros]

they eat the paint and makes them sick

[Wonton118]

Oh never knew that thanks for the information. Just got rid of all the painted shells in the tank. I have a question also. Humidity, temperature, sand, water, and food are always right but my hermies are so quiet now at night. Been going on for about 2-3 weeks now. They just dig themselves in and sit there. I check the sand in the morning to see if they moved but nothing. If you could help thanks a lot.

[hippiesonparade]

i have three hermys king nummy hermy clifford the big green hermit crab

[fullmetalfreak9]

cute

[oChuckNorriso]

If that's Calcisand, it's not good for your crabs. Any dyed sand is bad because the product they use to dye it is poisionus to crabs. Is that sand even deep enough for a molt? It must be at least 2x your largest crab. Painted shells will kill your crab. Get some natural shells for them to change in to and then throw away the painted shells.

[angellovescats]

Cute guys you have there!!!!

[bloorad1322]

is pets at home a reliable shop 2 buy hermies from?

[buddyfergie2]

my hermit crab just died

[Jbrking26]

did u get your shells at pets at home, i seen them inda shop

[Saihanonia]

I do agree with crabbyknitter as well. The actual paint may not be toxic but the stuff they use as a sealant for the paint is. They can be VERY harmful to your crabbys and they are inhumanly forced into the painted shells. Studies show that most crabs would chose a natural shell instead of a painted shell when given the choice.

Other then the fact that you should probably get some play sand or eco earth for substrate and some natural shells, looks great!

[Saihanonia]

I'm sorry, but I do just have to say do NOT take him to a local pet shop, chances are that they will know absolutely nothing about hermit crabs let alone be able to tell you why he is sick. Research online.

[bradenchad]

i think your ctrab is just molting but im not sure

[bradenchad]

My crab is a alsome crab hes cool he a spongebob shell i should make a video if i do everyone come and cheak it out lol

[emobeauty93]

what do i do with my sick crab he is so unactive but he just got sick a 2 days ago any info

on making him better

[Autob4hn]

How do you know your crab got sick? He told you?

[ewatts22]

Well take him to a local pet shop and theyll tell you EXACTLY whats wrong with him (PS: ur msg is 1 month old if hes dead im sry

[hobo1230]

one of mycome out of crabs doesnt

come out of is shell that much do u know wat i should do

[hobo1230]

how many hermit crabs do you have i only have 3

[sizzlesme510]

really nice crabs they all look healthy and the habitat looks good 2 man my pet shops near me dont even have nice crabs and habitats that good great job but doesn't the paint hurt them

[JuliiaaL]

rofl nice backround song =P

[elijahtsi]

i like lhcs

nice and good

[spikethehorse]

painted shells can be poisonous. if you have them in the tank replace them with natural shells for them to change into them. not many people know that paint can be poisonous. other then that, you have really great crabbies. your indo is gorgeous!

[Fusioning]

Hey, nice hermit crabs and such. Although my main concern is about the painted shells. It just sorta looks degrading and humiliating, whether they care or not.

[69adrummer]

PIMP MY CRAB!!! THAT WAS FUNNY!!! I don't care who you are!!

[The4thHansonBrother]

they actually do a kit in the UK for painted hermit crab shells, it contains the necessary shells for growing on crabs and paints, sealers and even fur for christs sake, its like some sort of Pimp My Crab kit

[Leelee862]

Nothing to do with germs or bacteria..it's the toxins in the paint used that kills them. You really should get them some natural shells. But we all know you won't..i will just hate to have to say i told you so a few months down the line when you find them all dead!

[jedigirl426]

why are you using painted shells??? they are AWFUL and can KILL YOUR CRABS!!!! Google "Hermit Crab Association" its very helpful and it looks like you need some help with your tank... :[

[ElCh3aPo]

stop crying about the shells. they make non-toxic shellz~

[crabbyknitter]

Are you a shell painter? How do you know? Ya, the paint isn't toxic (sometimes) but they coat the paint with toxic stuff. The paint chips off and they eat it. would you want to eat paint?(you wouldn't because your intelligent enough to know not to, but hermit crabs aren't.)

[oChuckNorriso]

ElCh3aPo - Yes, non-toxic to humans, not to crabs.

[kimmywk]

painted shells aren't good for them

[TechyKev]

painted shells is not good for hermits because they can contain harmful germs and bacteria, makes sure you get natural shells, or if you get painted ones put it in boiling water for a liike 10 minutes to kill all those germs. well u'll need hard paint for that. but i do not reccomend painted shells. i collected mine from sea and rinsed it in boiling water. ^.^

[y22yu2]

where do you get a hermit crab?

[elijahtsi]

get it from junction 8

[frikinfrakintati]

that is a rilly cool cage you got there O and no affens the painted shells are rilly gay painted shells are rilly just to make your hermit crabs look dumb well to me O and that musec that you can hear RILLY FUCKING BUGS

[bobolink109]

I am getting 2 Hermit Crabs. Any Idea's what to name them?

[gatordominance]

i dont get it

[warrockgeek99]

get what?

[gymverb]

candi, I'm with ya. It's a ton of fun, and a lot of people are with it. You also learn alot!

[gs39user]

cute crabs

[torturedsoul1341]

is it true that painted shells arent good for ur lil crabbies becuz i have 3 and two of them have painted shells.. so i get them natural shells netxt tiem they molt? =\

[priscillatimler]

You have alot of hermies & a very nice tank

but the hermies werent funny.

[29394419485298585495]

I have 1, small orange hermit crab, Henry. He is pretty small, can easily pick up between index finger and thumb. His cage is full of stones (is that ok?) A feeding dish, a sponge, and a little log for him to rest in. He usually sleeps in between the log and sponge lol. How big can they grow to be? Mine is about 1 1/4 inches..

[gatordominance]

They can grow the size of a baseball( 2 inches ).

Yes the substrate is ok .

[iucandi]

hello :) cool setup, you have very active crabs...but as it has been mentioned before, you need to have at least 5 inches of substrate (i would really suggest ecoearth cocohusk). Stop by this forum, hermitcrabassociation(dot)com. There is so much to learn from all the members and it will also give you a new love of hermit crabs because all the members there are fanatics for the little critters. I hope to see you there :)

[crabbieman2]

I like Hermies! their so CUTE!!!!

[06051988]

nice tank i wanna live in there, do you serve tasty meals?

[triopsrool]

Sweet! nice tank. THERE ALL OVER THE FREAKIN PLACE LOL!

[lgrf4evr]

Teriyaki boys they cant rap

[chayswimmer93]

You really need to work on your hermit crab's home. Try going onto some hermit crab sites. I did, and now my tank is great.

[SGDeGalvez]

You need about 6 inches of sand or they wont be able to molt. BUt cool tank set up.

[kenziroheboat]

thats not true, for the size crabs that she has, she only needs maybe 3 inches.. 6 would be for a larger PP.

[sadslip101]

woot hermits danzz to the Teriyaki boys! xD

[Melanchomania]

poor crabs...

[L011ipOpzDoH1pHop]

LoL is sumone playin ddr? cuz tht songs sounds lik itz from ddr haha

[GypsyQueenZ]

heheh I don't know about DDR but it's the fast and furious: tokyo drift song by Teriyaki boys. LoL I love that song and I love hermies.

[missangelyss]

Cute! Painted shells are actually not good for the crabs as they are likely to eat tiny bits of the paint. They often state it is non-toxic. Perhaps for humans but there is no proof it isn't dangerous to crabs.

Hope they have some fresh clean shells to change into.

[hermitcrab2006]

I agree.

[chinyuan83]

i buy it at Haha crab~

it cum with shell paint

[yun21]

Where did u buy them? u paint their shells?

[hermitcrab2006]

Also, the painted shells are bad.