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My new pet hermit crabs!
My friend got a hermit crab some time ago and recently she told me she did not want him anymore. I told her i was interested in him. I ended up buying him from her and his name is Herbert! I also went to the pet store and bought 2 more crabs because i read online they are very social creatures. They have to be in at least groups of 3 or more. I have not named the other 2 crabs yet but wanted to share pictures. The crab in the picture that is out of his shell is Herbert. The other 2 are in the tank somewhere among the other empty shells in the picture.
UPDATE thread on my Hermit Crabs: http://forum.missclue.com/discussion/877631/update-on-my-hermit-crabs
UPDATE thread on my Hermit Crabs: http://forum.missclue.com/discussion/877631/update-on-my-hermit-crabs
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Yes, after they molt and get get bigger is when they usually switch shells. Although sometimes they just switch shells at random too.
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I actually did alot of research on them the night before I got them. They are scavengers and omnivorous so they eat almost anything from fresh fruits and vegetables to even peanut butter. Among the foods they like are pineapple, carrots, pear and even cooked shrimp. I have not given them any fresh foods like that yet though cause they been hiding alot the past few days. During that time I have just been placing Hermit Crab food in their bowl. It's it pellet form that you can get at any pet store.
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Yes they have been hiding alot lately. The green and white one I have a feeling might be molting which is a 2-3 week process. When they molt they dig down deep in the substrate (sand/dirt). I can't touch him while he doing that cause it would stress him out. The other 2 are still hiding right now too. The mermaid one is in the Crab Shack and the other dug under the substrate by it.
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Good luck with them! :)
There are a few signs to look for to see if they are going to molt. They usually turn white beforehand. They also start to eat ALOT too. This being because the molting process takes time and so they have to save up nutrients. The one I feel is molting dug down deep during the night so I couldn't check if he was white or not. However he has been dug deep for the past week. The other 2 have dug down then come back up. I think they might just be digging down because they are cold. It's fall and it just started to cool down here. Hermit Crabs are tropical creatures and need to stay in 75%-80% temperatures. I ordered an "under the tank" heating pad for them which should arrive tomorrow.
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Also, I will try to remember to post more pictures once I get some sand for their tank. When I bought him from my friend she used coconut fiber substrate for them. That substrate works great for hermit crabs cause they hold moister better. However, I kinda want sand instead because it's more beach like.
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my signature was drawn by waterfallglow (me)! I did this completely myself using Paint program. :) ^_^
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When properly cared for they can live up to 30 years. They also can get kinda big as they grow. I may have to get a bigger tank when they get bigger eventually.
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