How well do you know hermit crabs? | Comments
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Hermit crabs are omnivorous, they need temps between 80-85 degrees Fahrenheit , and humidity around 80%, to breath with their modified gills. Pellet food is toxic and designed to stop them from molting. They need sand and eco earth mixed at a 5/1 ratio at least 6 inches deep to dig and molt. Your quiz has quit a few misconceptions about crabs.
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They also need deep pools of salt water and tap water. Tap water should be treated with sea hem prime, and salt water should be made with sea hem prime treated tap water and instant ocean saltwater mix. Crabs need to be able to submerge to fill their shells with a mix of both types of water. Distilled water is lacking nutrients crabs need so if your tap water is treated with fluoride, use bottled spring water.
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Crabs can live up to forty+ years if given the proper conditions. Trying to make their cages as much like their natural environment as possible. That means no wire cages or lids.
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Look to join a Facebook community like HErmit Crab owners or peruse the crab street journal, for more accurate hermit crab care guides
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Only 67? I have had my three hermit crabs for four years. I think I can keep a crabby.
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I used to have two hermit crabs. They're both dead now, though.
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