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Pet hermit crabs require basic care, such as building habitats and feeding regularly. Buy a healthy hermit crab at a pet store and care for a hermit crab properly with the help of this free video series from an exotic pet specialist on pet care.
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To care for hermit crabs, build a habitat by using coconut husk as a bedding, adding fibrous dirt to the cage's bottom, inserting cork bark and keeping the humidity level at 70 percent. Create a burrowing space for hermit crabs using this free video from a exotic pet specialist on hermit crab care.
When caring for hermit crabs, experts disagree whether bathing them is necessary; however, if pet owners decide to bath their hermit crabs, fill a bowl with room temperature water and place the hermit crab in the bowl. Learn why bathing hermit crabs is controversial in this free video from a exotic pet specialist on hermit crab care.
Feed hermit crabs pet food that is designed for their specific nutrition, which can come in powder or granule forms. Discover more about what omnivores, like hermit crabs, eat in this free video from a exotic pet specialist on hermit crab care.
It's impossible to breed pet hermit crabs because there is no way to create their natural breeding environment. Learn how hermit crabs lay eggs in the ocean with this free video from a exotic pet specialist on hermit crab care.
Buy hermit crab supplies, such as misting bottles, heating pads, cork bark and bedding, at a local pet store to make a hermit crab's habitat comfortable. Learn how to arrange a hermit crab cage in this free video from a exotic pet specialist on hermit crab care.
When purchasing a hermit crab at a pet store, find a crab that is eager to get away, comes out of its shell and has no deformities. Identify an unhealthy hermit crab using this free video from a exotic pet specialist on hermit crab care.
Removing a hermit crab from its shell can cause serious stress and damage to the animal, such as pulling off limbs or cracking shells. Discover a safe way to get a hermit crab to change shells with the help of this free video from a exotic pet specialist on hermit crab care.
To tell if a pet hermit crab is dead, move a hermit crab around their shell to see if it's limp, or smell the shell for any pungent odors. Hear about the reasons why a hermit crab may not be moving in this free video from a exotic pet specialist on hermit crab care.
It's near impossible to tell if a hermit crab is pregnant, and because the eggs are laid in the ocean, the chance of any baby hermit crabs hatching is nonexistent. Find out why hermit crabs can't breed in captivity in this free video from a exotic pet specialist on hermit crab care.
Since the gender of a hermit crab is very hard to determine, there is no way to sex hermit crabs in captivity. Discover why pet hermit crabs can't breed in this free video from a exotic pet specialist on hermit crab care.
At many seaside getaways, tourist can take home an extra special souvenir. At countless tourist shops and pet stores, many individuals find themselves drawn to a small, open tank that is filled with scurrying little creatures. These animals are a favorite pet for those that don't have the time for the demanding responsibilities of a dog or cat. Hermit crabs are tiny, omnivorous animals that require little or no care. Of course, a happy pet hermit crab should have a comfortable habitat, stay at a humidity level of about 70 percent and be fed regularly. With the proper care, hermit crabs can live for a few months or as much as 20 years! In this free video series, learn how to care for hermit crabs. Find out how to build a basic habitat for hermit crabs. Also, discover ways to clean a hermit crab. Curious what to feed a hermit crab? Get some advice for picking the right food for these tiny creatures. In addition, find out if it is possible to breed or sex hermit crabs. With these simple tips, give a pet hermit crab the care and love they deserve.
Cordell Jacques Cordell Jacques has worked in the pet industry for more than 10 years. He is also a reptile hobbyist in one form or another. Jacques keeps more than 20 various reptiles, frogs, fish and inverts. He not only has a love of reptiles, but cats and dogs, as well. He currently works at Huron Pet Supply in Ann Arbor, Mich.dkdk
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