Question:what is the best type of hermit crab for uncle miltons hermit crab habitat
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I wouldn't recommend putting hermit crabs in that thing. I've seen those and they are tiny. Hermit crabs need sand which is VERY deep (At least 4 inches for golf ball sized crabs) and that habitat will in no way hold the amount of sand you will need. If you already have it and cannot return it then I suppose you could use it for a temperary home or even as a "playground" by putting your crabs in there after you give your crabs a bath.
If you expect your crabs to have a long, healthy life then don't use that habitat for a permenant home because they won't make it.
Anyway Purple Pinchers are the types of Hermit crabs I own. I really enjoy them but hermit crabs are pets and require quite a bit of care. Check out these websites before you purchase any.
http://www.thecrabbagepatch.com...
http://www.hermit-crabs.com
well i had two hermit crabs and they had painted shells but sadly enough one died because it did not have a bigger shell to go into so my advice make sure you have extra shells in your tank!
No hermit crab, tha is to small. Hermit Crabs need about 6 inches of sand to dig underneath to destress and molt. Do not buy painted shells, crabs do not like them and they can chip off and crabs will eat the paint. Get a 10-20 gallon tank, that gives you adequate space. Anymore questions u need answered sign up on here www.landhermitcrabs.com. Anyways that tank is a piece of crab murdering junk.
Hi there! Please let me start off by saying that I am an avid crabber and feel free to Im or email me personally to answer any questions that you may have. Hermit crabs are a great pet but they are not for everyone. Uncle miltons crab habitat leaves alot to be desired. Let me please start you off with the bare minimum basics for your crabs. I would start with at least a 10gallon tank/aquarium (you can easily find these at walmart for about $10) For this tank you can comfortably put in 3-4 medium sized crabs (about the size of a ping pong ball with shell) You need to have a moist substrate for them to be able to destress and bury for molting. 5-6 inches deep is ideal for this. You can buy regular play sand from Hone Depot for a 50 pound bag it costs about $3. Your crabs need at least 70% humidity at all times and temperatures at 74-82 degrees at all times. They will need places to hide as well as things to climb in the tank. You will need to have a lid of some sort. Mesh lids are fine (to keep humidity in you will need to cover most of it with saran wrap. When you get your new crabs I reccomend covering the tank with a towel and having at least 4 full weeks hands off with them. Your crabs need to destress from being harvested and get used to their new environment. You will need to provide at least 3-4 empty shells in the tank for each hermit crab that you have in there. For food I would recommend an organic/natural diet. Here is a link for great ideas for food.
http://www.epicureanhermit.com/index.php...
You will need to provide dechlorinated water as well as dechloringated salt water at all times. Calcium supplements are recomended as well to have in the tank at all times. For all of this info as well as more please please please become a member of the site www.landhermitcrabs.com or www.hermitcrabassociation.com you will find all of the answers and support that you need for crabbing on either of these sites. Feel free to ask away if you have any other questions.
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