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Anna asks: I have been having some trouble finding a good way to make some fun toys that my hermit crabs would love. My Crabitait is plain With nothing for the hermit crabs to really do. I have some branches that they don’t like and a lego 2nd floor which they dont go on unless i put them on there(though they LOVE to hangout under it). Plus the toys at the pet store are to expinzie for my buget. I want them to love there cage. Do have any ideas for homemade toys that would make my hermit crabs have a better time in myRead More →

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Anna asks: How do i get white fluff mold from my old cage off of my half log hut with out burning it? Dear Anna, The white fluff mold is not at all safe for your hermit crabs!. If the half log hut is small enough, I recommend placing it a pot of boiling water. Boiling it for 15 minutes or so should be good. Then place it on a cookie sheet and turn your oven on a low setting like WARM or 200F. This will provide a low heat for thoroughly drying the half log hut. This temperature is safe and will not burnRead More →

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Froggy Kisses writes: Dear Milo , My crab Crab Cakes has sadly passed away recently and my other crab Sebastion seems depressed . My sister also has a crab but he is about 10 times larger than Sebastion . Will her crab Bam Bam hurt Sebastion ? And besides him interacting with Bam Bam is there anything I can do to help ? Dear Froggy Kisses, I am so sorry to hear about your Crab Cakes dying. 🙁 While some people may disagree there is no reason a large crab would harm a small crab. Think about how hermit crab gather in huge groups inRead More →

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Hermit crab101 writes: I just got a hermit crab from the Jersey Board walk by surprise and I have no supplies and am saving up for more supplies but just for now is grass a good bedding for your crabbatat? Hi Hermit Crab101! Grass is not dangerous to a hermit crab but it is not a safe substrate. Sand mixed with coco fiber is the perfect substrate.  You can read more about substrates here: Substrates for Hermit Crabs To get the complete list of supplies you will need check out this article: Hermit Crab Essentials Shopping List Your friend in a pinch, MiloRead More →

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Shawn writes: What should I do for my crab gypsy she went down for a molt shortly loosing hr companion sparky? I got her a new friend just before she went down now parodite keeps trying to dig her up. I tried putting gypsy in the molting tank but she was unhappy there anyway I can tell how she’s doing? Or how can I keep parodite off the area until gypsy is ready to come up? I have a small ( gypsy) and a tiny ( parodite) in a ten gallon with 6 inches of half sand half eco earth. Hi Shawn! Isn’t it frustratingRead More →

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Vette asks We think our son got the hermit crab out of his cage! And we can’t find it. We are leaving going on vacation next week. If we can’t find it we know it will dead. So how do we get the smell out of our house? Well Vette while I can’t offer any suggestions on getting the smell of a dead hermit crab out of your house I can help you find the missing hermit crab before it dies. This is actually a common occurrence and we have an article about it. Check it out: FAQ Locating an Escaped Hermit Crab Also registerRead More →

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Stephanie asks: I’ve had my hermit crabs for a few months and I have noticed a couple of things. One of my crabs molten but did not change shells, is that weird. Also, my crabs stopped moving around inside the tank. They never are active. What should I do? Hi Stephanie! It is a common misconception that hermit crabs must change shells when they molt. This is not true. Hermit crabs change shells when they decide it is time. A molt can trigger a shell change if the shell was very small fitting prior to molt. You can’t control when your little guys change shellsRead More →

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Heather submitted the following question: My hermit crab like to explore during the day and is in a sleep-like position at night. Is that normal? Well Heather while hermit crabs are mostly nocturnal, they are also seen being active during the day. It sounds like possibly your tank is too cold and your hermit crab is active during the day when it is warmer and lethargic at night because it’s too cool. Minimum temperature should be 75F and maximum should be 82F. Your tank should provide a range of temperatures between the minimum and maximum. It is also important to check the substrate temperature. ToRead More →