Hermit Crab Care : Basic Care for Hermit Crabs

To care for hermit crabs, build a habitat by using coconut husk as a bedding, adding fibrous dirt to the cage's bottom, inserting cork bark and keeping the humidity level at 70 percent. Create a burrowing space for hermit crabs using this free video from a exotic pet specialist on hermit crab care.

Expert: Cordell Jacques
Bio: Cordell Jacques has worked in the pet industry for more than 10 years, currently working at Huron Pet Supply in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Filmmaker: Travis Waack

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[crazygirl2743]

U need Wat more shells u dumbass your clueless u need a salt and freshwater container also and how the ell does tht "safe" stepping stone work when the god damn wood I on it!???!

[hermiesrock]

@doorbomber23 just remember - your hermies will nibble on anything in the crabitat - so I would say no to the fake moss - they really like frog moss or spayamum (sp?) moss and helps with humidity levels

[hermiesrock]

@fairash32 not dirt from the garden - but ecodirt - which is crushed coconut fiber. Many people mix sand with this..I don't personally and my guys love it and have molted fine

[hermiesrock]

@jeremiahtrue1

They do like sand - their natural substrate. It has been said in most hermie circles that mixing sand and ecodirt works well (helps keep humidity up) It is important for hermies to bath - but let them do it themselves - dont stress them "forcing" a bath. Provide both dechlorinated water and marine salt water - let them decide which to use. Sponges are a pain - you have to change and clean them often. I don use them - I use coral pieces

[hermiesrock]

@Fishandanimalcare

Most likely a Purple Pincher. They range in color - and depends if they have molted recently etc. If one of the front legs are dramaticaly larger than the other - PP

[blockhead1123018981]

@Gamer5449

Almost anything even POOP

[citylights07]

are the crabs dead?

[Fishandanimalcare]

One of my hermit crabs has a body that is completely tan even the pincher... what time of hermit crab is he??

[jeremiahtrue1]

I always thought and was told that hermit crabs liked sand better than anything. The other person on expertvillage said that you need to bathe and provide a sponge in the crabs water. Does it make a difference to have a sponge in the water?

[Gamer5449]

What do hermit crabs eat