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5 Great Climbing Toys for Hermit Crabs Climbing toys for hermit crabs are an essential part of a hermit crab’s habitat. These toys provide them with the opportunity to engage in their natural behavior of climbing and exploring.  Hermit crabs are naturally curious creatures and need stimulation to thrive in captivity. Climbing toys not only […]

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10 Best Hermit Crab Safe Plants A hermit crabitat may seem like the perfect place to add live plants, but choosing the best plants and keeping them alive can be tricky!  It’s true that adding plants is a fantastic way to create a more natural aesthetic, and hermit crabs definitely love plants.  Which plants aren’t

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Hermit Crab Toys: Keeping Your Curious Crustaceans Happy While hermit crabs don’t play with toys in the traditional sense, they are naturally curious creatures that require stimulation and enrichment in their habitat.  Providing them with the right “toys” in their habitat can greatly improve their good health and well-being. These toys can include items they

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Eco Earth for Hermit Crabs: Pros and Cons Good healthy substrate is an important part of a healthy, happy hermit crab habitat.  Choose a substrate that: has good moisture retention is easy to burrow in helps resist mold (not attract it!) is a good simulation of the substrate in their natural environment Eco Earth, by Zoo

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Terrarium for Hermit Crabs: Creating a Smart, Healthy Habitat Hermit crabs are low-maintenance pets once you provide a smart, healthy habitat for them. There are many choices for enclosures but terrariums often make the best type of habitat over a traditional glass aquarium (tank). In this article, I’ll delve into the world of hermit crab

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hermit crab habitat cleaning tips

Hermit Crab Habitat Cleaning Tips: Keeping Your Pets Happy and Healthy Hermit crabs are little but they can still make a mess of their habitat! To ensure your hermit crabs stay happy and healthy, maintaining a clean habitat is crucial. Keeping their home clean with a regular maintenance schedule makes things easy.  In this article,

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10 gallon hermit crab tank and supplies

10 Gallon Hermit Crab Tank Ideas 10 gallon hermit crab tanks are a popular choice when starting with 2-3 very small hermit crab pets. To keep your hermit crabs happy and healthy, there are 8 essential elements you’ll need. Plus you’ll want to do some decorating! What are the 8 things you need? How much

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sand for hermit crabs mix with coco fiber

Sand substrate pictured: mix of crushed coral from the Caribbean, Hermit Beach Sand Substrate plus some coco-fiber What Type of Sand for Hermit Crabs is Most Like Their Natural Habitat An important aspect of caring for hermit crabs is understanding their natural environment and providing sand for hermit crabs that closely resembles their natural habitat.

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hermit crabs 101

Hermit Crabs 101 7 Basics to Know First! Keeping hermit crabs as pets can be a rewarding experience, but it’s important to know a few facts first. Hermit crabs do have some very specific needs, and if not cared for properly can lead to health problems and death. Here are the 6 most basic things

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Hermit Crab Container Syndrome

Hermit Crab Container Syndrome Facts Are you considering keeping a hermit crab as a pet? Or are your hermit crab pets happy, healthy and growing too big for their current tank or enclosure? It’s essential to understand the potential risks of “hermit crab container syndrome”, also known as “hermit crab tank syndrome,” a phenomenon where

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