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hermit crabs

Crabby Kate’s Crab Shack

2019-12-10
In: Approved Seller, Petstore
Tagged: approved seller, enrichment, food, hermit crab, hermit crabs, shells, shop, store, supplies

Visit Crabby Kate’s Crab Shack on Etsy She sells Shells, hemp wrapped baskets and stands      Read More →

Hermit Grub

2019-12-01
In: Approved Seller, Petstore
Tagged: approved seller, enrichment, food, hermit crab, hermit crabs, shells, shop, store, supplies

Visit  Hermit Grub on Etsy for organic hermit crab food.Read More →

Get Pre-Approved to Adopt Captive Bred Hermit Crab Babies

2019-11-14
In: General
Tagged: adopt, adoption, bred, breeding, captive, hermit crabs

We are excited to finally open up the applications for this year’s captive bred babies born at Hermit House Breeding! Full details; 2020 Captive Bred Hermit Crab Adoption Application is Now Open!   Donate to the cause!Read More →

Photo of dried cholla - Cholla Queen

BioactiveFX – Courtney Iris Karr

2019-11-02
In: Approved Seller, Petstore
Tagged: buy, cholla, choya, decor, enrichment, food, hermit crab, hermit crabs, queen, shells, shop, store, supplies

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Crafty Blue Dinosaur

2019-06-19
In: Approved Seller, Petstore
Tagged: enrichment, food, hermit crab, hermit crabs, shells, shop, store, supplies, theme

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Two Old Crabs

2019-06-19
In: Approved Seller, Petstore
Tagged: enrichment, food, hermit crab, hermit crabs, shells, shop, store, supplies, theme

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Hermit Hideaway

2019-06-19
In: Approved Seller, Petstore
Tagged: enrichment, food, hermit crab, hermit crabs, shells, shop, store, supplies, theme

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Cape Horn Pets

2019-06-12
In: Petstore
Tagged: enrichment, food, hermit crab, hermit crabs, shells, shop, store, supplies, theme

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Managing grain mites in the crabitat

2018-08-25
In: Crabitat, FAQ
Tagged: crabitat, food, grain, hermit crabs, mites, tank

Written by Anne Grady Food mites, more properly called grain mites are something that can be found in any tank at any time. The first thing to understand is that they did not come from the crabs, having hermit crabs does not cause you to have food mites. Food mites come into your home through the everyday things you buy at the grocery store. Anything that contains grain can have food mites. Oatmeal, grits, breakfast cereal, noodles, flour and rice are a few examples. In general you won’t see them and they are harmless, but that box of corn meal or pancake mix that getsRead More →

Removing hard water stains

2018-01-07
In: Crabitat
Tagged: build up, clean, hard, hermit crabs, remove, residue, stains, water

You finally scored that awesome tank at a killer price but now how do you clean it?? If the tank is simply dirty but no actual build up on the glass, the cleaning process is pretty straight forward. A mild detergent can be used with hot water to wash away dirt and grime. Use a mild bleach solution 1:10 ratio to sanitize the tank in case of parasites or disease. Follow up with a thorough rinse with water and then white vinegar. Allow to air dry 24 hours. Dealing with stubborn build up on the glass is more challenging. Some stains may never come off.Read More →

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