My hermits also love the variety diet! I feed it with carrots, and cucumber because they like those 3 the best! For the saltwater and freshwater, I use Zoo-Med reptile water conditioner for the freshwater, and you can add the Zoo-Med saltwater conditioner, but make sure you add it to a freshwater base. ( add freshwater, and then add 2-3 drops of saltwater conditioner) my hermits have been living for 3 years. They are thriving!
@@LorisHartland I got a questions like do u have to give ur hermit crabs salt water daily because I just give it fresh and can 2 small hermit crabs die from a 5 gallon tank
Awww, there so cute! My hermit crab is three years old. Also, hermit crabs are master escapers so be careful. I learned that the hard way, lol. I forgot to water Tina ONE day and she got so mad that she got OUT of her cage and some how got DOWNSTAIRS. Ever since then I have the lid tighter and make sure to give her water. XD. Every one makes at least one mistake with a first pet I guess. I still sometimes scope out the cage to make sure it’s still closed tight. I love all my pets, even though most of them are sassy. (Though my hermit crab is the sassiest one.)
WolfyFox TAIL my cousin and I got crabs while on vacation and one of theres escaped and they couldn’t find it for days 😂 they finally found it after 4 days, and yes it was a alive, it molted and ate it’s remains to stay alive is what they think because it was very white and looked it like it just molted.
yup I'm so not getting another pet anytime soon now I need to buy 2 new 40 gal breeders for my hamsters and more accessories I also need more aquiram supplies for my goldfish a huge bag of moss to redo my frog tank and now more hermitcrab foods and possible a new tank and a new lid with light and I'm pretty sure I don't have enough money in my wallet for all of it
Ratnesh Shrinet hello.. did not end well I would not recommend as class pets one of the kids killed one of the hermit crabs. The other moved to my house to live with me.
When I got my hermit crabs almost a year ago I asked the lady that worked at the store if I had to give them salt water and she told me no just normal water and she told me other information that I am now learning that is not right thanks for this video now I can properly feed my crabs
Your hermies are so adorable!!! I've actually been thinking about getting some myself we will see though lol they have always fascinated me ! Always love learning about them lovely video!!!! ❤❤
You should get some! They are so fun to watch! They are very easy in my opinion as long as you know what they need ;) Ive had these guys about 6 years! I can't believe it lol they kinda make me feel like its a tiny pc of he ocean I can keep at home. I couldn't do fish, salt water fish are so much work but I love the ocean lol! So these guys are perfect :)
How do i feed them fruits with out flies and bugs coming! I don't want to feed them the dry powder food I bought from the pet store, but when I put in fruit and veggies, it molds easy from the humidity, and bugs come . Any tips???
I don't know what's wrong with my hermit crab but they never eat even if I change their food every 24hours and when I wake up I still see the food there but my hermit crab still alive,please help me
I know this video is kind of old, but I have a few comments. (sorry if I already posted something similar on another video) but the substrate should be a little more wet. At least "sand castle" consistency. They need this so they can molt properly and dig tunnels. Also, your water bowls are too shallow. It needs to be deep so your biggest hermit crab can fully submerge. Just some tips! Good luck crabbing!❤
Thanks so much,Lori! I recently got the "OK" from my parents to finally allow me to get hermit crabs. Don't worry, I'm 14 years old not a toddler so I'm going to take very good care of them. I am not getting them until a long time from now but I want to be fully prepared. So thanks for these videos! I know I shouldn't support anyone selling hermit crabs. Our local pets mart takes very well care of their hermit crabs , with everything they need! I plan to get two for my 10 gallon, but I'm thinking about 3. Do you think 3 small ones is too many? Thanks!-JoJo
I used to feed my hermit crabs with Dandelion flowers&leaves. They love it unfortunately it's seasonal in Canada so best thing to do is collect&dry them for the winter even if u got some of them growing indoors.
I really have enjoyed your hermit crab videos. I recently took in a single hermit crab so he would not go on Craig's list. I have learned so much about crabs since then. His previous owner was doing many things right but I am kind of surprised the crab has lived as long as he has. I changed up a lot of things for him added a second hermit crab and will be upgrading them to a much bigger tank very soon. He is so happy since I added a second crab to his tank😊 I think I will be adding a third once I get their bigger tank set up and they get use to their new environment. Thanks again for all the info!!
Angela Tekell ... That's so great to hear, hey love company for sure! Xo as long as their enclosure has all the things I've mentioned, Eco earth, moisture, differently foods/fruit/veg. Saltwater & fresh and a light or heat source & shells they should be perfect 💗 good luck!
Thanks I have sand right now but I just bought some of the eco earth and some more shells. The will be moving into their new improved tank this week!! I did vary their diet up on your recommendations and they seem to be very happy with the addition of the veggies to their diet. I have some other types of food coming soon from amazon also. :)
I wish you had included a few seconds at the end of them actually eating. I was expecting that. Also, I didn't know people kept crabs as pets until about 20 minutes ago and now I'm fascinated! What's the social aspect or are they purely observational pets?
Angela King .... its hard to catch them eating! They do it at night I only see them in the water usually! And also yes they are pets to watch def, they aren't to be handled much at all :) just to have and enjoy!
I have a hermit crab and he is always buried in the substrate except for at night or when everything is dark. He seems very anxious because everytime there is a light or I pick him up he flips out and hides. Is there anything you think I can do to help him or is this behavior normal? P.S I'm on a sea food diet I see food and I eat it Dudu tssss
Did you just purchase or get your crab? Lots of the time its stress from transitioning homes! Hust make sure to leave it alone for a while to get used to its new home!
I watch your vids ALOT over and over again to see if I missed something that I can get my crabs and I always see more stuff in your vids. My hermits got mites a few months ago and I took them to the vet and the lady didn't know what to do she had to look up stuff and I didn't trust anything she said and also said that she can give them a special bath to get rid of the mites but it can cause death but I didn't take that risk I went home I let them soak in distilled water and I soaked everything in the tank with water and a bit of bleach then I rinsed and wiped down the tank really good and now they are mite free :) I've had them for almost a year im getting them a 20 gallon long soon they have both molted great and my first one is molting again they have both changed shells quite a few times. If it wasn't for me finding your videos my crabs would have died due to the lack of care. Thank you
Hey you might want to start doing this but hermit crabs need a bowl of water they can fully submurge and swim in. They have a water supply in the back of their shells that they keep up with by swimming
Someone brought in a hermit crab in a critter keeper today (i work at an aquarium shop) and I couldn't leave him like that. He was in a painted football shell and had no food. I went immediately after work and bought him a ten gallon, salt water, and shells, as well as a hermit crab buddy. (I already had eco earth because I have a gargoyle gecko!) (They're both still small) he walks all over me already and I'm in love! I've been feeding them banana and tilapia as well as some store bought hermit crab food. Your videos are super helpful and your hermit crabs are super cute!!
Eliza Perkovich ... I don't think it's a problem, everything they consume in captivity comes out of plastic. Maybe if the saltwater was left in the sun then yea :) xo 💗
Hi! My hermit crabs love the fmr land hermit crab treats too, and I’m pretty sure they still sell it just in different packaging! Thanks for talking about it.
I need your help please. I recently saved 2 hermit crabs. The lady told me they are "marine" (land crabs) and do NOT need salt. Nothing salt it will kill them. Is this true? I really need to know because I'm scared they will die and Google won't really tell me what I need to know
I think in Thailand people don’t really give their pet hermit crab veggies and fruits cuz there’s flies and bugs everywhere that lay eggs and the veggies and fruits. I am just tired about hermit crabs. Does anyone here in the comment section live in Thailand and have this kinda problem???
I'm getting two hermit crabs and I have done my research for at least one year! But I'm not sure what size tank would be a reasonable size, thanks for the diet info I love your channel💕😊💕🐚🦀
I have a hermie named Pinchy but over spring break I'm buying a few crabs from the painted shell industry beacause my shell collection has a lot of Turbo shells in it so they will change quickly. how do u get over molting? i get soooooo worried.
Is it ok to fill up a jug of tap water and let it sit for 48+ hours and then give it to them for drinking and soaking? I have never done this, I'm just wondering.
I got a Hermit Crab for the first time a couple days ago but I don't know where to get the salt water and I only have one crab and I heard they don't live long alone so I don't know what to do:(
This may me a stupid question but how do you get dechlorinated water. I read that boiling tap water for 20 min is good. But I dont like putting the chemicals just in case I screw it up.
Give em some coconut and freeze dried fish and shrimp. They love it. You can find freeze dried fish in the cat treat section. Just wet it first. It lasts forever too!
I am thinking about adopting another crab but I am worried that my crab shelldon and the new crab will have babies. What do you think I should do? I have a 10 gallon tank but my parents said to wait till they big get bigger and then we can get a 20 gallon tank.
I have a question. I am going to get hermit crabs from a pet store when I go to the beach, and the car ride home will be about 4 hours long , I will pack hermit crabs food and dry veggies and fruits, and I will give him a spray form the spray bottle every couple hours. Will it be safe for the hermit crab?
Can I give raw coconut? I feed him Hikari crab cuisine as I am a beginner and without much knowledge. I feed him vegetables and watery tropical fruits which are not acidic. My crab is tiny and I am giving him Hikari palates drenched in salt water. I don't know I am supposed to give it dry or any other way. Please help me.
Stevey_Fili .... if you just got them, then they may not be in molt may just be burried... give them time and don't touch them.. hermit crabs get stressed out veryyyyy easily ESP when moved to a new tank. Let them be and keep the water and food fresh and even if they are molting they will be ok just may be burried a couple weeks. Keep it warm and moist and if you see the shed exoskeleton skin don't remove it they need to eat it for calcium 💗
How do you save a Hermit Crab from a painted shell? I bought one from the beach and its slowly dying from the paint on the shell and I don't know what to do
I have hermit crabs I give them grapes and peanut butter everyday and sometimes veggies with it they love it I’ll be at school and when I get home it will be almost gone! (It’s smooth peanut butter btw)
I am wanting to get around 2-3 hermit crabs in my around 30 gallon tank. I did some research. I will be buying normal shells, not painted, and I will be getting a under the tank heater, and a thermometer, and humidifier. And I will mist them down. And I’ll get the coconut stuff for the bedding, and the two different waters, all safe. Salt and normal clean, without chemical waters. (I will be getting other items too, but these are the basics I am thinking about..) is there anything necessarily? I do not believe I need a heating lamp, but any suggestions? Thank you!
so i found out that hermit crabs are scavengers so they eat anything edible, and the more smelly, the better, BUT NO ROT OR MOLD!!! it is not safe for them. but they also like turky or chicken, you can give them left overs, my hermit crabs enjoy casadias (im not good at spelling, oof) and turky, on thanksgiving, if any left overs, we give them turky and homemade mashed potatos, they enjoy it. and these are just some other things about hermit crabs
I bought the substrate that you suggested how often do I need to mix water into it? Also I got the heat pad to put on the side of the tank but do I need that since it’s summer right now and I don’t keep the air on much? Our tank did not come with a top part so I don’t have a lid with a light is hat necessary. I’m a little concerned w keeping the tank damp .
flowerbella 123 ... watch my first hermit crab video to see them bathe. But you don't clean them, they just need to soak a few minutes 💗 room temp water.
Should I use salt water as the drinking water or the deeper one the walk through, also I don’t live near the ocean so can I just put salt in fresh water and mix it up?
hello... my son won a hermit crab... the only thing i don't understand is about the sponge ...do i soak it in fresh water and put it in the tank.? if you could please answer me thanks...😊
maria garcia ... neither, sponges cling to bacteria, so just put the dechlorinated fresh water and saltwater in separate shallow bowls, and their food in another dish, should have 3 separate dishes for 2 types of water and food with no sponges 💗✌🏻☀️🦀
Marquis Townsend .... depends on how big they are, smaller than a golf ball I would say 3- 4 or less, any larger no more than 2 in a 10 gallon. Bigger than a 3 inch shell I would only have 1. Any more than 3 crabs its best to get a 20 gallon long if you can, also don't mix different crab sizes, large crabs pick on and can kill smaller ones esp in a small tank! Keep like sizes together 💗 thanks for watching!!!
Do you have to change out the water everyday or no? (If it’s not dirty.) also we put reptile mulch in it’s not sandy at all so idk if we should change it next time. Also how long do you have to clean/re-arrange the cage. We have one hermit crab.
I have a very large hermit crab that I believe could be 25 years old. I have had him/her for 4 1/2 years. I guess I have done mostly the right thing, but I get panicked in the summer. How do I make sure he's cool enough? I do freeze water (dechlorinated) in plastic bottles and I put the fresh and salt water in the refrigerator, but his area still gets very hot. I like your videos very much, they have been quite helpful. I would appreciate some advice on this. Thank you.
My little hermie Kevin LOVES to eat watermelon and honey due, but I only give it to him once a week as a treat. My friend says sugary fruits are ok as a full time diet. I'm not sure about that?? I want him to be healthy.
Jesslyn Carol .... land hermit crabs are just that. Land crabs, fruit isn't something they would encounter often. Their main diet is small shrimp and sea bugs, and things. Occasional fruit is ok, but not too sugary. 💗
Hi lori. I need help. Im currently raising 3 hermit crabs and they are from the sea. Im not so sure how to prepare the tank. But your videos have helped me alot! Should i seperate them?
My hermit crabs always hide in their shells when I get close to the tank. Is this because I’m not treating them right or because they haven’t really been exposed to people?
I can not find the brand All Living Things for the dried veggie mix anywhere. Is there a different brand you use now since I see this video was 3 years ago?
ok, my crab's diet is changed. i am getting 1 or 2 more crabs tomorrow. i will quarantine the new crabs to check for mites for a few days. my crab(s) do and will eat include: bell peppers, shredded coconut, carrot, cucumber, safe type of orange, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, banana, apple, watermelon, cantaloupe, broccoli, and a little bit of pellet food along with an occasional treat i dehydrated.
I am looking into getting hermit crabs. My brother had cared for them in 1st grade and loved then. For level of care do you think hermit crabs are somewhat easy to take care of and take up a lot of time. I have a few fish, dog, and am getting snails soon.
I just got a hermit crab 🐚 what should i feed it without buying food from the pet store? Should I buy pellets?Are cantaloupe's,lettuce,corn,and banana 🍌 good for them?
Anabelle_ Ferraer ... It would be kinda hard to give them a complete diet without a good pellet that offers everything in one but you could try just be sure to do a lot of research first. :)
I NEVER fed mine pellet food, I feed mine dried mango, coconut, meal worms, dried shrimp, fruits, red clovers, and stinging needle leaves. I also add Green sand and they love it.
How much do you have to feed them and how many times a day? I was also wondering what temperature you need it in there tank and if you need a heater. Im going to get the cage tomorrow and I want to make sure I know everything before I get it.
So change the fresh water daily. What about the Salt water? As for food: Do you just dump the whole food dish of what’s left after 24 hours and then put in new food? How high should the water level be for the crabs safety?
I dont think you've covered this is any of you videos and i wanted to ask you: I know we have to give hermit crabs purified water and salt water, but how would be prepare the salt water?
I'm planning on getting three hermit crabs. What I want to know is how much of the hermit food should I give them? I was thinking one tsp per hermit crab of each kind of food. I was also going to give them a different vegetable once every week. Is that a good idea?
Thanks so much! I’m trying to convince my parents to let me get a few! I’m gonna name the sushi, Larry, Garry, and noodle! 😂 if i do ever get them. Lol wish me luck!
