Hermit crabs are quickly becoming an “in” pet. They are easy to care for, light and attractive to watch. It is best to have more than one land hermit crab as they get lonely and this loneliness can cause them to die.
My family has 2 hermit crabs, Sebastian Jr. and Franke and many a happy hour watching them and playing. with them.
Where are they?
Look at the land of the hermit crab and where the hailstones are.
Hermit crabs are found throughout the Western Atlantic, throughout the Caribbean and south Florida.
Hermit crabs live near water, but only return to the sea to lay their eggs. They are decapod crustaceans, that is, they have 10 feet, the same as a shrimp. Land hermit crabs, unlike their cousin the hermit crab, will only survive if they have dry land. If the land hermit crab remains in the water, it will die for a long time.
Let it be said that although the land of hermit crabs makes humor. Terrestrial crabs gasp through their gills, and for these laborers they remain moist. To keep the hermit crab healthy, they just put a natural sponge in the cage and keep it moist. A moist sponge will not only keep the crab the most, but will also give the crab a higher humidity.
For a long time with a wet sponge, it is important to fresh drink your water for cancer, he reports. All you need is a small dish in the cage. If you use a deep dish the crabs can fall into it and drown. For a small scallop type shell works well and is lovely.
What do they eat?
It is not difficult to feed hermit crabs, as they are scavengers by nature and will eat almost anything available. Captivity does not seem to curb this instinct. Leftovers such as lettuce, fruits, vegetables and peanut butter will be highly praised. You can buy commercial food for hermit crabs, and they serve it. Commercial foods will contain sea salt and other grains and minerals that are good for the land hermit crab’s diet.
What about their shells?
Hermit crabs do not come with their own shell. Shells have long sought after life, as they have very soft abdomens that need protection. In the wild, this protection usually ends up being a hollow gland, which provides great protection and helps retain moisture in the gills.
When the land hermit crab finds the perfect shell, it will be able to close into the shell and its large claw will completely block the opening.
One shell will not be enough, as the cancer grows, we will need to find more protection. To keep the hermit crab in the land cage, you need to spare the larger shells. When it’s time to change the crab I check the other shells and then change them within a period of 24-48 hours.
When changing the cutlets, check the outside size. Cancer needs a new shell that has a bigger hole than what is in it. Indeed, larger shells will have smaller holes. The opening should be about the same size as the crab’s large claws.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coenobitidae
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_hermit_crab
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawberry_land_hermit_crab
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_hermit_crab
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuadorian_hermit_crab
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coenobita_brevimanus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coenobita_rugosus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coenobita_perlatus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coenobita_cavipes
www.hermit–cancer.com
