I feel the same way. I bought 2 hermies about a month ago and didn't realize all that was involved in their care until after the purchase. Just about a week...
Maybe we should rewrite hermie care rules. :^) Six months ago, I left several crabs in a biology lab, in someone else's care, as I went on a medical leave. I...
Wonders never cease. This particular hermie will be a special one to you for sure. Thanks for sharing and best wishes with it. punz left several crabs in a...
... (M)...The care of hermies every so often does go through updating with the more research and experience that is done. Currnently there are some areas being...
... I bought 2 hermies about a month ago and didn't realize all that was involved in their care until after the purchase. Just about a week ago, I was finally...
I just added a picture of Cynthia to my group photos. I think she is smiling. :^) "The cat did not respond. She did not believe in paraphrasing anybody. If ...
Regarding our new tank, we set up the humidity gauge, (and calibrated it). We have 2 shallow water pools in the tank, salt water and fresh water. We also...
Did you slowly adjust him/them to the proper conditions? Within the first day of purchasing the crabs, we placed a tempature gauge in the tank. A couple of...
Hello! I just joined the Land Hermit Crab Owners Society, so hello everybody! When I read your story, it reminded me of the first crabs my family owned....
Had one die yesterday. He was very new and because he changed shells liike the rest of em, I could not determine where I had purchased him. I purchased two at...
Good afternoon! I joined this list the other day because I inherited a hermit crab from my daughter when she moved out. We have a lot of pets, and she decided...
... Do you keep a ledger of your hermies? This way it is easier to know who is who when they play musical shells. :) If one looks closely at a hermie they can...
... I joined this list the other day > She's had the crab for seven months, and he seems healthy and all. > Question: would he be even happier with crab...
Marie, Thank you so much for the information and tips. The crab does have a name: "Prancer." I am not sure where the name came from, and he doesn't seem to ...
First of all, is anyone in this group a crafter? Because I would like to post directions that I made myself on how to make your own hermit crab out of beads....
... (M)...This sounds sooooo GREAT! :D Is this sort of on the order of what children use to make, (and still might do but my daughter now being 19 going on 20...
I would love to make those!!! Please post. Thanks!!! alphonse_edwards <rinlingyo@...> wrote: First of all, is anyone in this group a crafter? Because I...
100!? Hahaha, I dunno how the colonies are in the states, but the smallest colonies that I've seen here in Okinawa number in the multiple hundreds! Larger ones...
Eve, I think most of us here in the States have gotten our pet hermies either from pet stores or beach area gift shops. Nancy ... From: "PythonzEve"...
Hi all, I am putting together a crabitat. I am planning on using a 10 gal aquarium. I have sand for substrate, extra shells (non painted of course) aquarium...
... thermometer, fake plants, and assorted small ... From reviewing what you have written above, there is a humidity gauge, water ponds, a warming source, and...
What food will you give them? Hermit crab food from the pet store should be fine, but don't forget to feed them fresh food once in a while! I take my crabs...
... (M)...One should read the label of the hermit crab foods if they opt to offer them. They do not contain all a hermie needs to remain healthy. Many of them...
Thanks to All for your advice. I do have treated water for them. I have pellet food from the pet store. I also have an extra plastic carrier I plan on using...
Hi, Mark! Your tank will need three dishes, salt and fresh (dechlorinated) water and a food dish. You'll also need to track the humidity with a hygrometer. A...
... I do have treated water for them. (M)...Along with the dechlorinated fresh water pond they will also need an ocean water pond. (Ocean mix that is sold...
