Land hermit crabs - Page 2

**sarah** · 22-08-2006, 03:17 PM

lol got to love the bargains on ebay. There are other crabs on there. Go to pet supplies, then fish then snails/carbs

Henry-flash · 22-08-2006, 03:22 PM

I used to have 2 crabs but my dad has them

piglet · 22-08-2006, 03:48 PM

Sarah when watering them its best to use spring bottled water as all crabs have intollerance to copper and some water supplys are copper high this jkills them in a day , also you need a ready supply of various shells for them to swop into as they grow its amazing to watch them change but dont blink its super fast
Darren

**sarah** · 22-08-2006, 03:52 PM

Im using two types of water. One with a water conditioner in and the other has the condiitoner and salt. Cool they swap shells thats great. WHat about substrate? i have oyster shell and childrens play sand.

kerryp · 22-08-2006, 06:58 PM

i was just lookin into these today,is there a good website with info on how to keep them?
kerry

**sarah** · 22-08-2006, 07:29 PM

I have just brought a book that becki pointed out to me, thanks. I have asked on forums.

felix93 · 22-08-2006, 09:03 PM

I have got them too (have kept them for quite a long time now), they are def fascinating pets.

You need to have the sand slightly deeper than their sizes, so they can bury when molt. Do not dig them up when they are molting. You also need to buy some empty shells for them to change, they like shell shopping, changing shells whenever they feel like it. Give them some rocks or tree branches for them to climb as they like climbing high. You also need to put a sponge in one of the water bowl, so to keep the tank himid enough.

Not too sure if you come across this website. If not check that out.

http://www.hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/index.php

The people on the board are very friendly and helpful, and the information is far better than the book. That is one of the best website, just like this board.

edit: here is a pic of part of my tank set up.

**sarah** · 22-08-2006, 09:07 PM

Thankyou. I have a bowl of salt water and one with water with conditioner in. Which one should i have sponge in? I need to get some more sand i ran out.

felix93 · 22-08-2006, 09:11 PM

You can put the sponge in the fresh water one.

There are caresheets on that board (see the right and click the speices you have got, I think yours are the Coenobita clypeatus (purple pincer)), they are usually the most common that you can get in UK.

Hope this helps!

**sarah** · 22-08-2006, 09:18 PM

Thanks i will look at the web site.

22-08-2006, 03:17 PM	#11
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	lol got to love the bargains on ebay. There are other crabs on there. Go to pet supplies, then fish then snails/carbs __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

22-08-2006, 03:22 PM	#12
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	I used to have 2 crabs but my dad has them __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

22-08-2006, 03:48 PM	#13
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Sarah when watering them its best to use spring bottled water as all crabs have intollerance to copper and some water supplys are copper high this jkills them in a day , also you need a ready supply of various shells for them to swop into as they grow its amazing to watch them change but dont blink its super fast Darren __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

22-08-2006, 03:52 PM	#14
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Im using two types of water. One with a water conditioner in and the other has the condiitoner and salt. Cool they swap shells thats great. WHat about substrate? i have oyster shell and childrens play sand. __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

22-08-2006, 07:29 PM	#16
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	I have just brought a book that becki pointed out to me, thanks. I have asked on forums. __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

22-08-2006, 06:58 PM	#15
kerryp Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 26	i was just lookin into these today,is there a good website with info on how to keep them? kerry

22-08-2006, 09:03 PM	#17
felix93 Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 86	I have got them too (have kept them for quite a long time now), they are def fascinating pets. You need to have the sand slightly deeper than their sizes, so they can bury when molt. Do not dig them up when they are molting. You also need to buy some empty shells for them to change, they like shell shopping, changing shells whenever they feel like it. Give them some rocks or tree branches for them to climb as they like climbing high. You also need to put a sponge in one of the water bowl, so to keep the tank himid enough. Not too sure if you come across this website. If not check that out. http://www.hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/index.php The people on the board are very friendly and helpful, and the information is far better than the book. That is one of the best website, just like this board. edit: here is a pic of part of my tank set up. __________________ 2.3.3 Hermen, 3.4.0 Red Footed, 0.0.2 Leopard, 1.1.0 Bell's Hinge Back, 1.0.0 Horsefield, 1.2.0 Yellow Footed 4.0.0 Yellow Bellied Slider, 2.1.0 Peninsula Cooter, 2.1.0 African Helmeted, 1.0.0 False Map, 0.0.3 Razorback Musk, 1.0.0 Chinese Softshell, 0.1.0 C.American Painted, 1.1.0 White Lipped Mud

22-08-2006, 09:07 PM	#18
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Thankyou. I have a bowl of salt water and one with water with conditioner in. Which one should i have sponge in? I need to get some more sand i ran out. __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

22-08-2006, 09:11 PM	#19
felix93 Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 86	You can put the sponge in the fresh water one. There are caresheets on that board (see the right and click the speices you have got, I think yours are the Coenobita clypeatus (purple pincer)), they are usually the most common that you can get in UK. Hope this helps! __________________ 2.3.3 Hermen, 3.4.0 Red Footed, 0.0.2 Leopard, 1.1.0 Bell's Hinge Back, 1.0.0 Horsefield, 1.2.0 Yellow Footed 4.0.0 Yellow Bellied Slider, 2.1.0 Peninsula Cooter, 2.1.0 African Helmeted, 1.0.0 False Map, 0.0.3 Razorback Musk, 1.0.0 Chinese Softshell, 0.1.0 C.American Painted, 1.1.0 White Lipped Mud

22-08-2006, 09:18 PM	#20
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Thanks i will look at the web site. __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

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