Hermit Crabs For Sale In South Africa
What is Hermit Crabs?
Hermit crabs are anomuran decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea that have adapted to occupy empty scavenged mollusc shells to protect their fragile exoskeletons. There are over 800 species of hermit crab, most of which possess an asymmetric abdomen concealed by a snug-fitting shell.
Hermit Crabs For Sale In South Africa
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it better to have 1 or 2 hermit crabs?
Hermit crabs thrive in a tropical environment. Despite their name, hermit crabs are social creatures and can live together in pairs or groups. Choose a terrarium with at least 5 gallons of space for every 2 crabs. The terrarium should have a hood to keep humidity in and keep your hermit crab from escaping.
How long will a hermit crab live as a pet?
With the right care, your hermit crab can live up to approximately 15 years. Hermit crabs love company, so have multiple crabs living together. They’ll become more active with the company. Hermit crabs are nocturnal and will sleep throughout most of the day.
Do hermit crabs need saltwater?
Hermit crabs require both freshwater and saltwater water sources to survive. Saltwater should be made using sea salt sold for marine fish and crustaceans.
Do hermit crabs need plants?
Your hermit crabs don’t need plants, and if you want to avoid the hassles of keeping live plants, you can even opt to go with fake plants instead.
Do hermit crabs bite?
Do hermit crabs pinch or bite? Hermits are not aggressive and they do not bite, but they will reach out and try and hold on with their pincher claw. They usually are passive, if they are held incorrectly they will grab your skin to hold on.
Do hermit crabs need a heat lamp?
Despite the fact that they are indeed cold-blooded animals, hermit crabs do not necessarily need a heat lamp. While other cold-blooded animals such as tortoises will need additional heat to survive from day to day, the hermit crab is actually surprisingly hardy in this regard.
What kind of tank do hermit crabs need?
Hermit crabs will feel at home in either a glass or plastic tank. Choose a 10-gallon aquarium with a lid. A sliding glass one will work well to contain humidity. The small plastic homes with accessories sold as hermit crab kits are too small, though these plastic cages make excellent temporary homes or isolation tanks.
How do you spoil a hermit crab?
Chop fruit and nuts into small pieces (the smaller your crabs, the smaller the pieces should be). Dried fruit can become sticky, so spread a pinch of calcium powder on the cut sections to help keep them separate.
Can 3 hermit crabs live together?
Hermit crabs are social animals and will get lonely and sick alone, so consider getting at least 3 or more hermit crabs so they can live together in one tank. When getting hermit crabs, make sure they differ in size. That’s because if they are the same size, they will fight over the same shells.
Is tap water safe for hermit crabs?
Never use untreated tap water for your hermit crabs drinking water and food preparation. Chlorines, chloramines, heavy metals and fluorines are harmful to hermit crabs. You can simply fill an old water bottle and add the recommended amount of de-chorinator drops (Doopa Dropz) to the water then fill each water bowl.
How often do you feed hermit crabs?
Fresh fruits and vegetables such as apple, carrot, kale and banana should be offered 2-3 times per week. Hermit crabs will also readily accept dead insects such as dried mealworms, and crickets which can be coated with a calcium and vitamin supplement.
Do hermit crabs smell?
Hermit crabs don’t have a single nose, like us. They have hundreds. Their inner antenna are covered by scores of thin and short hairs (called aesthetascs) with which they smell. The crabs flick these hairy antenna back and forth to sniff the air, or tap them on the ground to sample the dirt.