| Hermit crabs belong to Coenobitical family. The | | | | Then there comes the need of substrate, which |
| distinct part of it is its shell, which is quite different | | | | should be 2-3 times higher than the largest crab, and |
| from the ones possessed by the other crabs. They | | | | it should be such that caves can be built by crabs. |
| can be kept as a pet like other animals. | | | | Play sand bag with no bacteria is preferred by the |
| Care to be taken | | | | crabs. The substrate should be cleaned every 6 |
| Like most of the beautiful objects or pets, this | | | | months by us to keep it clean. The Fluker's moss is |
| wonderful and cute crab should be taken sufficient | | | | mostly liked by the crabs for burying or molting. |
| care by us. It is not some kind of nuclear physics | | | | These crabs are given the name 'Tree crabs'. This is |
| that can't be understood by us. There are few rules | | | | due to there nature of them to climb large rocks by |
| that are to be followed by us for the well being of | | | | the side of oceans. The "crabitat" should be |
| our favorite pet. | | | | scattered by the rocks and shells by us. Some rocks |
| They are very friendly by nature. Don't be mistaken | | | | can be used to make them happy. The reptile "half |
| by the term hermit this small animal is very social and | | | | pine logs" are simply hated by them. Coconut shells |
| peace loving one. To have them in best of their | | | | are loved by them. |
| form, they must be bought in a bunch of two at | | | | Eating Habits |
| least by us. They prefer to remain in groups as they | | | | Hermit crabs are scavengers by nature and will eat |
| are very social by nature. More hermit crabs brought | | | | almost anything. The little and cute hermits are |
| by us is better for their well being. | | | | mostly getting affected by the preservative foods. |
| Environmental conditions | | | | Spicy, hot or foods with preservatives are not liked |
| Humidity with lots of fresh air is what preferred by | | | | by them. Silverside and shrimps that are fresh are |
| these wonderful pets. So in order to maintain a | | | | liked by them. The head of fish is liked by them. |
| proper humidity of around 75-85% relative humidity | | | | Cooked chicken or steak is also liked by them. |
| and temperature of 73-85 F, a 'hygrometer and a | | | | There should be accesses to both the salted and |
| thermometer' are to be bought. The best place to | | | | fresh water for them. |
| keep Hermit crabs for proper humidity and | | | | Chlorinated waters are toxic for Hermit crabs. Water |
| temperature are by keeping them in a fish tank. | | | | must not be made salty with table salts as it won't |
| These crabs become lethargic and inactive by the | | | | be liked by Hermit crabs. |
| effect of improper environment. The metabolism rate | | | | Hermit crabs are both active and don't need to |
| of the crabs slows down due to slow metabolism | | | | spend a lot of money for their maintenance by us. |
| rate. | | | | So from above it is evident it didn't take too much |
| Substrate to be taken | | | | of experience to take care of them. |