Hermit Crab Care
Hermit Crab Care consists of SIX key elements necessary for healthy, happy pets. Hermit crab pets are low-maintenance, curious little creatures and can live to be over 20 years old! SIX Elements of Care:
- food
- water
- shells
- crabitat
- behavior
- types of hermit crabs
Create a system: Six Elements of Care for Hermit Crabs
Create a system around these six elements of hermit crab care, and you’ll have very healthy and happy hermit crab pets!
A system for food can be as simple as narrowing down favorite foods of your hermies, daily feeding schedule, and removing uneaten food within 12-24 hours (depending on your crabitat and type of foods).
For more information on food and creating a smart system of feeding, click here!
SIX Elements of Care for Healthy, Happy Hermit Crab Pets:
Food
- ocean-related
- fruits
- vegetables
- meats
- treats and snacks
Water
- type of dish(es)
- freshwater
- saltwater
- sponges
- bathing
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Shells
- turbos
- conch
- babylon
- land snail
- murex
Crabitat
- Size/Type/Dimensions
- Top/lid
- Bottom/substrate
- Climbing, stimulation
- Caves, hideaways, dark spots
Behaviors
- Molting
- Nocturnal
- Burrowing
- Bullying
- Injuries
Types of Hermit Crabs
- Carribean
- Ruggie
- Strawberry, Blueberry
- Equadorian
- (NOT aquatic crabs found in fish tanks!)
Last update on 2025-02-22 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API