Hermit Crab Terrarium

What your Hermit Crabs Terrarium should look like. A good example or idea for what to put into your crabs play space.

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[Maengun0Odayin]

wow. I have watched a lot of u tube videos and you take the best care of your crabs. Unlike expert village's Deborah. Urgh. good job! I really learned alot. I like middle Ontario in Canada so i reaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllly need a heating pad!

[djmick90]

put the heater on the back of the tank not under the tank because if you have 4-6 inches of sand it won't penetrate through it so it's a waste of electricity and heat and when hermit crabs bury they bury to get away from the heat especially when molting you don't want them to get closer to it.

[WackyJakie]

Perfect. Some people don't leave enough room sometimes

[hellsangel19992002]

I like this crabitat a lot💜

[hermiesrock]

@ThoughtsFew For heat no - the lamp works better - but it dries out the tank. I have a 40L tank with two small heaters on the side, and one large one on the back - and one small heat lamp on the side. Living in WI during the winter in an old house I need the extra bit the heat lamp gives..if I went with all head lamps - never would be able to have high humidity needed

[hermiesrock]

@fingerboarder329 hopefully you are going to wait at least 3 months before holding them - so they are able to destress. All hermies are different - depending on their stress level etc. Just keep an eye on the "lazy" one - for molting

[hermiesrock]

@koolshan701 If you only have one, you really need to get another - that will make it happy also and no larger terrarium needed (if you already are using a 10 gallon).

[hermiesrock]

@MrYoshiOwns1 If you crochet (or know someone who does) you can make climbing ropes made with hemp (most craft stores sell it) using a double crochet stitch. That is what I did. I got some nice wood (cord wood is best - for climbing and helping with humidity) at pet world

[hermiesrock]

@123FishCrazy If I may make a suggestion? - get the largest tank you think you will be able to have in your house. I went from a 10g to a 20L g to a 40Lg (which I am stopping at)...better to get the one you will eventually end with than spend money on other tanks...and setting up - not to mention the stress to your hermies moving

[hermiesrock]

@clownsrback1 It is better to use the side installed heaters (also used as under tank heaters). Using heat lamps will make it difficult to keep humidity up - unless you spray the tank often. No special lighting (as with some reptiles) is necessary

[hermiesrock]

@antifreeze88 I cant tell for sure - but looks like sand/moss/eco dirt mix (which is what I use). The substrate should be wet enough (what is called "sandcastle moist) so they can burrow and make tunnels. My guys have tunnels all over my 40L breeder tank. Its really cool when the tunnel is visible through the glass.

[ZombiesNGuts]

Wow this is awesome! My girlfriend and I are thinking about getting crabs and I'm excited! do you pick your ups?