http://bobshowsyou.com/house-pets/94/hermit-crabs-as-pets/ Pets for the Home Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:31:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://bobshowsyou.com/house-pets/94/hermit-crabs-as-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Bob B Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:31:37 +0000 http://bobshowsyou.com/house-pets/?p=94#comment-34 Thanks for all that good information crabbyjo. This is the kind of response I hope we see more of as there will always be those who have a lot of experience raising different types of pets. Thanks for all that good information crabbyjo. This is the kind of response I hope we see more of as there will always be those who have a lot of experience raising different types of pets.

]]> http://bobshowsyou.com/house-pets/94/hermit-crabs-as-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-33 crabbyjo Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:46:31 +0000 http://bobshowsyou.com/house-pets/?p=94#comment-33 I have to call attention to your reference to keeping hermit crabs in a "large bowl, up to a 10 gallon tank". It has been found as more people keep hermit crabs for pets, that while they are somewhat low maintenance and after the initial cost, they are pretty cheap to keep. But much is needed if you want your crab to live longer than 6 months. They need a glass home (10gal minimum), a lid to keep in humidity and temp, gauges to track temp and humidity, both ocean salt water and fresh water bowls, dechlorinator, a safe substrate, lots of extra shells, climbing toys and fake greenery, hiding spots, etc. Even with all of this, they can die from being stressed. Several websites can direct you to the proper setup for your hermit crabs, and with the PROPER setup and feeding (no commercial foods, the preservatives in them are toxic to the crabs), they CAN live for 20+ years. I have to call attention to your reference to keeping hermit crabs in a “large bowl, up to a 10 gallon tank”. It has been found as more people keep hermit crabs for pets, that while they are somewhat low maintenance and after the initial cost, they are pretty cheap to keep. But much is needed if you want your crab to live longer than 6 months. They need a glass home (10gal minimum), a lid to keep in humidity and temp, gauges to track temp and humidity, both ocean salt water and fresh water bowls, dechlorinator, a safe substrate, lots of extra shells, climbing toys and fake greenery, hiding spots, etc. Even with all of this, they can die from being stressed. Several websites can direct you to the proper setup for your hermit crabs, and with the PROPER setup and feeding (no commercial foods, the preservatives in them are toxic to the crabs), they CAN live for 20+ years.

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