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Hermit Crab Help....... urgent

Hermit07 · 2009-08-17 20:51:32

I got a hermit crab a few days ago.... Pet shop owner told me they just need a tank and some salty food Now after bringing it home, I read up on their care and realised they need humid conditons, temperture of around 22 d etc Now my problem is that the little crab is sitting in his house and not moving around. I know they…

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17-08-2009 9:51pm

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Hermit07

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I got a hermit crab a few days ago.... Pet shop owner told me they just need a tank and some salty food

Now after bringing it home, I read up on their care and realised they need humid conditons, temperture of around 22 d etc

Now my problem is that the little crab is sitting in his house and not moving around. I know they are nocturnal but his food is untouched so I know he has not come out at night...

Anyone keep these and know what could be wrong??????

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#2 17-08-2009 10:36pm
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Hermit07 wrote: »

I got a hermit crab a few days ago.... Pet shop owner told me they just need a tank and some salty food

Now after bringing it home, I read up on their care and realised they need humid conditons, temperture of around 22 d etc

Now my problem is that the little crab is sitting in his house and not moving around. I know they are nocturnal but his food is untouched so I know he has not come out at night...

Anyone keep these and know what could be wrong??????

Some of these links might be useful or you could ask for help on the Emergency forum here:
http://www.hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/index.php
http://www.hermitcrabparadise.com/
http://hermit-crabs.com/care.html

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#3 17-08-2009 11:08pm
Hermit07

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Thanks

Great info there

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#4 18-08-2009 12:31am
Our man in Havana

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Mine have a heat mat - a sandy soil mix - vitamins for their water - crab food - lots of extra shells - water with sponges in it.

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#5 18-08-2009 2:16pm
Hermit07

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Thanks Bond 007

The next day I went out and got a heat mat. Do you leave it all all day???? its does not seem to generate much heat

But on a happier note this morning I noticed the food dish had been raided and much to my daughters amusement the crab food had been ignored and the dog food pellet had been dragged into his sleeping quarters...:D

I also have the sponge and also water drops to remove chlorine after I read up on them.... I got a fine gravel mix

Anything else I should know?

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#6 18-08-2009 7:36pm
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My heat mat is buried & is on year round - they love to climp so rocks & branches can be used - add some fresh fruit once a week & remove the next day - some peanut butter will sometimes be eaten.

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