Hermit crab help???? PLEASE??

Question

tell me everything i need to know about getting a hermidt crab and caring for it EVERYTHING!! links would be helpful:]]

Answer 1

The hermit crab makes a great social pet.

Public awareness of hermit crabs as pets is growing, but not many know much about their nature, their place in the ecosystem and the means of proper hermit crab keeping. It's important to understand their nature to properly care for hermits.

Land hermit crabs come from tropical regions of the globe, including the Caribbean, South and Central America and parts of Australia. They are born in the ocean near the shore. As they develop, they come ashore to find abandoned small animal shells to inhabit. They have been found in mountainous areas at elevations of up to 3,000 feet. They also have been found living in trees. Hermit crabs have been observed climbing 60-foot cliffs!

Hermit crabs live in colonies of up to 100 or more. They are social creatures and do best when living in groups. If you're considering getting a hermit crab as a pet, purchase two or more so your crabs won't be lonely.

Land hermit crabs are nocturnal creatures. The midday tropical sun is a danger to them; consequently, the daytime is their quiet time. Hermit crabs are social creatures (belying their name) that seldom fight among themselves. They've been observed communicating to one another by making sounds referred to as chirping.

Hermit crabs prefer shells that fit snugly, because a snug-fitting shell protects their soft abdomen and also helps prevent evaporation of moisture on their bodies. Hermit crabs' lungs aren't as efficiently developed as those of other land-based air-breathing creatures, and they require a certain amount of moisture retention for their lungs to operate properly. If hermit crabs become too dry, they can suffocate. If a hermit crab inhabits a sufficiently snug shell, it will keep a small reservoir of water inside for drinking and breathing purposes.

As hermit crabs grow, they shed their skin, much like a snake or reptile. If they have any broken or missing limbs such as legs or claws or even eyes, they will regenerate at this time. Their general level of activity will slow down considerably; they may even stop eating prior to this process, known as molting. The crabs will bury themselves in sand as means of protection during this vulnerable time and will stay there for up to a month while the new skin hardens. The crabs need extra calcium at this time to help in the development of the new skin and will actually eat the old skin after shedding it to gain extra calcium.

www.hermit-crabs.com/care.html

www.hermitcrabs.org

Answer 2

thecrabbagepatch is awesome.... also go to  www.landhermitcrabs.com

they are associated with tcp ^^ and youll find everything you need to kno there as well

best luck with this very addicting critter!!

Answer 3

I have 6 lil hermit crabs. :) There really fun to watch.

Heres an online info/store site that fits all your needs and all you need to know about hermies!

http://www.thecrabbagepatch.com