I was told not to offer my turtles and or crabs either. They harder quite a few bacteria. I also found information to confirm what the pet store lady told me. ...
Yes, it's ok to leave them in the main under most circumstances. :-) I let mine just follow their instincts. The only time I interfere is if there are signs of...
Did you all know that they started putting nitrogen in packaged meats, to
make shelf life longer? Would this be harmful to ourselves and our crabs in the long...
I don't know about the health risks for our crabs, but from what I understand, the main health risk to humans is that the nitrogen makes the meat stay very...
Hi Kristy, I'm a vegan if you want to chat sometime. I remember seeing that 20/20 expose on t.v. Since our crabs eat decaying protein, the smellier the...
Thanks to everyone who responded to my "So Confused" question. This is the first time I've had hermit crabs so everything is new to me. I worry about not...
I'm new at this hermit crab thing and have some random questions. 1) How often is food changed? 2) Is there a certain kind of hermit crab food that is best? 3)...
From: azura456 I'm new at this hermit crab thing and have some random questions. 1) How often is food changed? Usually every 24-48 hours 2) Is there a certain...
Blaaaaahhhh, GROSS LOL. I wish I was a vegetarian. Yeap! My husband used to work at a store that was notorious,for repackaging meats
that were expired. And...
... Other possible signs to look out for are increasingly sluggish movement, eating and drinking more than usual, and some crabs may appear to get more ...
I want to add just a few things to a couple of these answers: 3) Are you supposed to vary between hermit food and "people food"? I never feed prepackaged foods...
Thanks for the olive oil tip (I keep it and cook with it all the time) Good to know they to can use it. It amazes me to that they can hold so much water and...
http://public.fotki.com/Proudmoms/my_animals/crab_6.html While I was digging some of the excess EE out of the tank I found loose
limbs. He was in the middle of...
So sorry he is ill or has passed. I usually wait a couple of extra weeks just to make sure before I bury them in the ground in the backyard. Does he give off...
How much dechlorinator do I use per pint of water? Also isn't there a list somewhere that gives you the ration of water to
Dechlorinator Thanks Vera...
One of my crabs, Tweek, I thought was molting so I put him in ISO, but after 2 weeks of not doing anything, I put him back in the main tank. However, his eyes...
I know I've not been around too much lately, but tomorrow is the day my son is arriving. Since it's via surgery, it will be awhile before I can even check in...
We found some great, all natural organic loofah and bought a piece..can we give it to the crabs for either tat decorations, cliby thing or can they eat it?...
Not sure hope someone else knows. You could also try this group. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HermiesTalk ... From: jennifersworkemail Date: 03/06/06 19:40:14...
I have an organic loofah [from which kind of squash I don't remember] that Kay, a member of our group, grew in her garden. My guys do climb on it from time...
Ok thanks..I think I will save it for cleaning day when I tend to re- arrange a bit in between deep cleans and see what they do with it. If it all works out...
You might want to wet it first. I boil everything before it goes into the tank. Also, sometimes I keep misting it in the tank, helps with humidity, too. ...
Kay wrote me that she believes that most of the store ones have been bleached, and to stay away from those. They mighte be very white, as opposed to a more...
Hey Vera :-) I don't know if there is a recipe here in the files section, but I'm pretty sure you can find ratios in the hermiestalk files section. ... For...
I will be getting a 29 gal tank and have 3 hermies (their shells range from 1-3 inches long) right now. is there a set number of how many hermies can live...
TKS. I just wasn't sure. Sometimes I only mix a 16oz at a time. Though earlier this week I mixed a gallon and I already used half of it. ... From: Andy W. ...
I forgot wish I could help. Vera ... From: azura456 Date: 03/08/06 14:52:18 To: epicurean_hermit@yahoogroups.com Subject: [epicurean_hermit] number of hermies...
LUckily we thought of this prior to bringing it home with us and asked the woman who owns the store and garden out back.. she does not put bleach on them, they...
There is no general rule. Between the fresh water dish , the ocean water dish , the dry food dish, the "treats" dish, hidey huts and things to climb on, a 10...
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