Okay! I know! I know! I was there once. You got convinced for buying a hermit crab because your son or daughter begged you for one. Now, you're at home with this crustacean and you're not very sure what to do with him.

Trust me! You're not alone. Each of us who now gets happiness in keeping hermit crabs (and it's true what they say - they're more fun by the dozen!) has been in your shoes. So for those of you who are new to the hobby and the animal - and those of you who are veterans, but just wish a refresher course - here are some hermit crabs information on hermit crab care.

Temperature

First, you need to understand that your Harriet the hermit crab requires certain temperature requirements in order to stay healthy. She should never be exposed to temperatures lower than 72F. If a hermit crab is exposed to consistently low temperatures, it may kill him.

On the contrary, you certainly don't want him to "bake" as the sun streams through the window into his cage. You can tell if your crab is overheated. You'll notice a musty odor. He'll also be discharging brown liquid.

Humidity

Most neophyte owners of these guys don't know that they need to lay down a substrate in the cage as well. Heck, if you were like me when I adopted my family's first crabs, I didn't even understand what a substrate was (honest!). It's only a name given to the material you place at the bottom of the cage. Your crab needs it because he burrows. He loves to burrow. Therefore dwell on this.

What's next?

Well, now that you've got your pet all set in his new home, you really need to give some thought to what to feed him. If your crab were living in the "wild" he would search out a diet that included not only fallen fruit and plants and grasses, but also decaying wood and leaf litter (this may be a bit hard to believe!)

Sad to say, but not sufficient study has actually been performed on the habits of the hermit crab shells to say what the healthiest diet is for a captive crab. But we do know a few things. Nutrients like calcium, carotene and a variety of antioxidants are vital to his health.

Did you know, for illustration, that a crab whose diet is carotene-deficient fades in color after he's gone through the molting process? He'll go from a gorgeous reddish in color to a washed out tan or gray. So how do you keep his color bright and vibrant, feed him brightly colored vegetables, such as corn and carrots!

Let's just put it this way, the best and healthiest diet you can feed your hermit crab is all the good healthy food that you eat. Before you run to the cabinet, let me make clear| a thing or two. Boxed macaroni and cheese is not healthy food. Nor are potato chips. And for that issue, neither is Ben and Jerry's ice cream. But fruits, vegetables even meat and fish - these will all help maintain your crab's health. You may have asked what do hermit crabs eat, now you know.

You might have already bought your commercial crab food, but many experts now think that's not even essential. Feeding your crab wholesome food - fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and fish!

Well, look at Harriet the Hermit Crab in her tank. She can't wait to crunch down on that carrot in your hand. Did I just hear her say, "What's up doc?"

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