Question 1: What is the breeding environment for hermit crabs? Feed and water should be changed every day. Use mineral water, cool boiled water or tap water without chlorine. Change the coral sand every 2-3 months. Avoid direct sunlight. Maintain the temperature at 20-30 degrees Celsius and maintain the humidity at 60-80. Do not disturb them during molting. Land hermit crabs are nocturnal animals and like moist and dark places
Feed and water should be changed every day
Use mineral water, cold boiled water or chlorine-free tap water
Change the coral sand every 2-3 months
Avoid direct sunlight and maintain the temperature at 20-30 degrees Celsius
Maintain the humidity at 60-80°C
Do not disturb them during molting
Land hermit crabs are nocturnal animals and like moist and dark places
1. Before feeding
Please use salt when feeding for the first time Soak them in warm water to remove parasites or lice. New crabs usually burrow into the sand for a few days to weeks to acclimate to their new surroundings and wait until they become familiar with their home sand. Maintain appropriate temperature and humidity, and place a water basin, shelter and bottom sand. Add 1-2 teaspoons of calcium salt on the sand. Don't put them on your hands at this time to reduce interference, but keep changing the food every day.
2. Sunlight and ventilation
Try to find a location closer to the window, or a place where the sun can shine obliquely. But not to the point of direct sunlight. Place the vat in a lower location, with the highest edge of the vat right at the bottom edge of the window. The layout should have more cover, especially caves, to match their habits.
3. Breeding tank
Plastic or glass boxes can be used. The plastic box comes with a lid to prevent escape. The lid has holes for proper ventilation, and the lid can be closed tightly to keep things warm and moisturizing.
4. Space
The breeding tank should be paved with bottom sand so that they can have a suitable place to hide and shed their shells. The depth of the bottom sand in the tank must be at least 1-1 of the height of the individual in the tank. 2 times. There should be space for shelters and water basins, and enough space for them to move around. If you want to make the space of the breeding tank larger, you can put some three-dimensional containers in the breeding tank for them to climb.
5. Individuals of different sizes
In the same breeding tank, try to avoid raising large individuals and small individuals, because this will increase the chance of large individuals attacking small individuals. Some large individuals will monopolize food and prevent smaller individuals from eating. In the worst case, they will cause stress to the smaller individuals, leading to self-cutting or masturbation behavior, and ultimately death.
6. Backup tank
Prepare 1-2 back-up breeding tanks as a refuge for the molting land crabs. For example, if you find that an animal is showing signs of molting, you can put them in another breeding tank. Alternatively, the back-up tank can be used as a treatment room for individuals who are sick or stressed enough to cut themselves.
7. Cleaning
The breeding tank should be washed with clean water before use. Note that detergents are very toxic to land hermit crabs, so never use detergents, lye and other detergents when cleaning the breeding tank. In summer, bacteria tend to breed, so you can clean it more frequently, but in winter, you don’t need to clean it so frequently. On average, it should be cleaned every 2-3 months. If any odor or insects are found, the breeding tank should be cleaned as soon as possible. Before cleaning, pay attention to whether any individual land hermit crabs are missing in the breeding tank. If an individual is missing, it means that an individual is hiding in the sand and may be about to shed its shell. At this time, cleaning of the breeding tank must be stopped. Prepare a plastic tank and let the hermit crab bathe in water with added calcium salt. The water depth is the same as the height of the snail shell. When bathing, we put the snail shells with the mouth facing up, put them into the water, let them walk in the water for 1 to 2 minutes, and then pick them up.
8. Temperature and humidity Since hermit crabs live in subtropical areas, the temperature is suitable to be maintained at 20-30 degrees Celsius. When it is 15 degrees, their movements will begin to slow down, and they will die if it is below 10 degrees. You can use a heat blanket or use a UV lamp to maintain the breeding tank at 26~30 degrees.
Since hermit crabs breathe through their gills, they cannot breathe when the humidity is low. Please maintain the humidity at 60-80, set up a humidifier, and use water with calcium salts (do not give tap water containing chlorine) for manual operation every day. Spray 2-3 times.
9. Food
Land hermit crabs are nocturnal animals and are best fed at night. The food is changed every day. Land hermit crabs usually use their front claws to find organic matter in the sand to feed themselves. They can be fed rice, bread crumbs, eggs, fruits and vegetables, fish feed, etc. In addition, it also has a special love for corn and popcorn. For example, after molting, you can give them more calcium and protein foods such as meat, fish, egg shells, cooked shrimp (with shells), etc.
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Question 2: Are hermit crabs easy to raise? 1. Before raising them for the first time, please soak them in salty warm water for 1-2 minutes to remove parasites or lice, and place them Place a water basin, shelter and bottom sand, and add 1-2 teaspoons of calcium salt to the sand (they will absorb the salt they need directly from the sand). New crabs usually burrow into the sand for a few days to weeks to adapt to the new environment. At this time, they may be less active or not eating. Wait until they are familiar with the sand at your home. Do not put them on your hands at this time to reduce disturbance to them. , should be placed in a relatively dark and quiet place, and maintain daily replacement of food and appropriate temperature and humidity. 2. Sunlight, ventilation, and hidden objects. Try to find a location closer to the window, or a place where the sunlight can reach it obliquely. But not to the point of direct sunlight. Place the vat in a lower location, with the highest edge of the vat right at the bottom edge of the window. Arrange with a little more cover, especially in cabins, to match their habits. Hermit crabs are very timid, and a house can make them feel safe, and they also like to rest in a house during the day. 3. Breeding tank The breeding tank can provide a comfortable environment for hermit crabs to live in. Plastic or glass boxes can be used. The plastic box has a lid and a certain height to prevent escape. There are holes in the lid to allow proper ventilation. In addition, the lid can be closed tightly to keep things warm and moisturizing. 4. The space breeding tank should be paved with bottom sand so that they can have a suitable place to hide and shed their shells. The depth of the bottom sand in the tank should be at least 1 to 2 times the height of the individual in the tank (at least 5-7cm), and the thickness of the sand should be approximately 2-3mm. Sand that is too small will be absorbed into the shell, and sand that is too thick will prevent them from returning to the sand surface after molting. There should be space for shelters and water basins, and enough space for them to move around. If you want to make the space of the breeding tank larger, you can put some climbing objects or driftwood in the breeding tank for them to climb. 5. Individuals of different sizes. If you keep large and small individuals in the same tank at the same time, you should be careful to see if the large individual will attack the small one. If this happens, please keep them separately. 6. Backup tanks If you raise too many land hermit crabs (more than 6 per child), you should prepare 1-2 backup tanks as a refuge for the molting land crabs. For example, if you find that an animal is showing signs of molting, you can put them in another breeding tank. Alternatively, the back-up tank can be used as a treatment room for individuals who are sick or stressed enough to cut themselves. 7. Cleaning: Note that detergents are very toxic to land hermit crabs, so never use detergents, lye and other detergents when cleaning the breeding tank. In summer, bacteria tend to breed, so you can clean it more frequently, but in winter, you don’t need to clean it so frequently. On average, it should be cleaned every 2-3 months. If any odor or insects are found, the breeding tank should be cleaned as soon as possible. Before cleaning, pay attention to whether any individual land hermit crabs are missing in the breeding tank. If an individual is missing, it means that an individual is hiding in the sand and may be about to molt. At this time, cleaning of the breeding tank should be stopped. Prepare a plastic tank and let the hermit crab bathe in warm water with added calcium salt. The water depth is the same as the height of the snail shell. When bathing, we put the snail shells with the mouth facing up, put them into the water, let them walk in the water for 1 to 2 minutes, and then pick them up. 8. Temperature and humidity Since hermit crabs live in subtropical areas, the temperature is suitable to be maintained at 20-30 degrees Celsius. When it is 15 degrees Celsius, their movements will begin to slow down, and they will die if it is below 10 degrees Celsius.
You can use a heat blanket or use a UV lamp to maintain the breeding tank at 26~30 degrees. Since hermit crabs breathe through gills, they cannot breathe when the humidity is low. Please maintain the humidity at 60-80. You need to use water with calcium salt (do not give tap water containing chlorine) for manual spraying 2-3 times every morning and evening. . 9. Food Land hermit crabs are nocturnal animals and are best fed after 10pm. The food is changed every day. Land hermit crabs usually use their front claws to find organic matter in the sand to feed themselves. They can be fed rice, bread crumbs, eggs, fruits and vegetables, fish feed, etc. In addition, it also has a special love for corn and popcorn. For example, after molting, you can give them more calcium and protein foods such as meat, fish, egg shells, cooked shrimp (with shells), etc. Do not feed them onions, mustard-containing foods, spicy foods, processed foods with preservatives or additives, sugars, foods containing a lot of oil, foods with insect repellent effects, and vegetables and plants with insecticidal effects. 10. Drinking water: Mineral water, distilled water or cool boiled water can be used. Do not give tap water containing chlorine. Land hermit crabs use their gills to breathe, and water containing chlorine will harm their health. Two water basins are needed to hold fresh water (for drinking) and sea water (for bathing). The amount of sea water is 100ml: 3g...gt;gt;
Question 3: Raising this kind Do hermit crabs need sea salt? It’s not easy to raise hermit crabs for the first time. To survive in a domestic environment, hermit crabs need the following conditions: 1. Temperature. Not lower than 21 degrees Fahrenheit, not higher than 26 degrees Fahrenheit. Sustained low temperatures can kill hermit crabs. Overheating causes irreversible damage and a slow, painful death. Symptoms of overheating are a brown liquid discharge and a musty smell. 2. Humidity. 70 relative humidity. Absolute humidity is about 50, but most hygrometers measure relative humidity. Remember to give your terrarium a moist, rainy and "tropical" feel. 3. Cushion material. The bedding should be deep enough for hermit crabs to burrow into, but not so deep that your bottom warmer won't work. If you are having trouble keeping your terrarium warm, try removing some of the padding from the bottom warmer. If you want the terrarium to cool down, turn off the heater. Food, water, shells, and other gear to keep hermit crabs busy and active, friends! I’m sure you’ve heard that you should never keep just one hermit crab as a pet! The name "hermit" (foreigners call hermit crabs, which means "hermit crab" - translator) is really not appropriate, they are quite social and like to stay among their own kind. In the wild, they form groups of hundreds, searching for food and shells on the tidal flats. The reason why they move in groups is simple: where there are many hermit crabs, there are also many shells! Researchers put a clean empty shell on the beach, and they will line up to change their shells: one crab will change into a new shell, the other will get into the old shell of the previous one, and the other will get into this one again. old shell, and so on. Usually my hermit crabs sleep in a pile of 20. So please don't let your hermit crab friend live a lonely life, find him a companion, of course, the more the better. Housing The first thing your new friend will need is a terrarium. He will spend most of his time in a terrarium, so choose a home that is clean and spacious. You can purchase a 10-gallon aquarium as a starting point. If you can't afford an aquarium, a plastic tank will do. Think in advance how many hermit crabs you want to have and how you want their home to look. This will help you choose the right size terrarium. Make sure your terrarium can accommodate your pet, their food and water dishes, extra shells and climbing toys. Although plastic boxes are suitable as temporary breeding boxes or isolation boxes, they are not recommended as long-term homes (I don't think it matters - translator). The second important aspect is the underlayment. Don’t forget that your crab needs to sit on it every day! There are many bedding materials to choose from, but not all are suitable for hermit crabs. The best bedding materials are aquarium gravel and sand. There are many types of gravel, choose one that is smooth to the touch. Rough gravel makes it difficult for hermit crabs to walk and can scratch their bodies. Also, use dyed sand only if you see the words "Safe for use in aquariums."
Water: Drinking and Bathing The most important water rule for hermit crabs is: do not give your hermit crab water that cannot be used in a tropical fish aquarium (that is, use dechlorinated tap water - translator). The choice of water basin depends on how much water it holds and how deep it is. Larger crabs require larger water basins. Sometimes hermit crabs will go into the water basin and sit. It is important to check the basin every day to make sure it has clean and adequate water. Pottery pots, cement pots, large shells, and plastic bottle caps are all good choices, but do not choose metal plates. Hermit crabs are sensitive to metals. Notice! Make sure your water basin is not so deep that small hermit crabs can drown in it. If small and large hermit crabs are kept together, you can put a piece of sponge in a large water basin so that the small hermit crab can have a small island if it accidentally gets in. (As long as the walls of the water basin are smooth and rough, I can see that there is no problem - translator). Wash your dishes! You may notice some muddy residue at the bottom of the basin when you change the water. Don't let it stay in the dish. Bath Yes! Your hermit crab needs a weekly bath. In a natural environment, hermit crabs live in humid environments with frequent rains. We couldn't provide rain, so taking a shower was a good option. Bathing is very necessary - it keeps their gills moist. There should be no trace of chlorine in the water, and the temperature should be room temperature, not significantly higher or lower than room temperature. Put the hermit crab in the bathtub with its bottom facing up. When it comes out, the water will flow into the shell and wash away the dirt on it. After letting them crawl or run freely for a few minutes after bathing, remove them from the tub, drain the water, and let them move around to dry themselves. Some have dedicated playgrounds where they can dry off. Their "dry box" could be a shoe box lined with paper towels. Then put the dried hermit crab back into the breeding tank and look at it
Question 4: Can hermit crabs be raised in fresh water? 1. Determine how many crabs you want to raise. Hermit crabs of different sizes cannot be raised together, they will kill each other!
2. Find a plate or glass jar, put young sand on it, and put some crabs on the sand. Put one or two containers filled with water (tap water is enough) to ensure that the crabs can find the water source. Place the plates or glass jars in a ventilated and cool place.
3. Hermit crabs like to eat fruits and small pieces of meat. Yes, just give some every day, not too much. Keep it clean!
4. Hermit crabs are very cheap to buy, the big ones are only 1.5 to 3 yuan each, and the small ones are only 1 yuan. Two. You can put some shells about the same size as them on a plate or in a glass jar. It will change its shell if it likes it. Don't force it! Keep it indoors in winter, as hermit crabs are afraid of freezing.
5. Some data say that hermit crabs have a lifespan of 20 years!!! (I don’t believe it), but if they die within a year, then you don’t take good care of them.
To raise hermit crabs, you can use fish tanks or larger glass jars, plastic jars and other containers. The bottom is covered with sand and gravel and built into a slope shape. Adjust the salt water with a concentration of 0.4-0.5 and flood it to 1/3-1/4 of the slope. If possible, you can also install a small filter. Hermit crabs can be fed minced fish meat, clam meat or shrimp meat, etc. The food should be placed on the sandy surface of the water and fed once a day. Uneaten food should be cleaned up in time to avoid contaminating the water quality. In summer, 1/3 of the water should be changed every week, and in winter, the water change time can be slightly longer.
Question 5: Are hermit crabs easy to raise? Um, I can’t see clearly in the picture, but did the author put the crabs in the water to raise them?
Hermit crabs from seawater? Those that are either seawater or terrestrial hermit crabs are terrestrial hermit crabs. Although terrestrial hermit crabs cannot leave the water, they are not kept in the water and will die if left soaked in the water.
Question 6: How to raise hermit crabs to live in Crabs, the English name is "hermit crabs", "hermit" means "hermit", which means that hermit crabs are like reclusive crabs, hiding in shells from time to time.
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Question 7: How to raise hermit crabs? Feed and water should be changed every day. Use mineral water, cool boiled water or tap water without chlorine. Change the coral sand every 2-3 months. Avoid direct sunlight. Maintain the temperature at 20-30 degrees Celsius and maintain the humidity at 60-80. Do not disturb them during molting. Land hermit crabs are nocturnal animals and like moist and dark places
Feed and water should be changed every day
Use mineral water, cold boiled water or chlorine-free tap water
Change the coral sand every 2-3 months
Avoid direct sunlight and maintain the temperature at 20-30 degrees Celsius
Maintain the humidity at 60-80
Do not disturb them during molting
Land hermit crabs are nocturnal animals and like moist and dark places
1. Before feeding
Please use salt when feeding for the first time Soak them in warm water to remove parasites or lice. New crabs usually burrow into the sand for a few days to weeks to acclimate to their new surroundings and wait until they become familiar with their home sand. Maintain appropriate temperature and humidity, and place a water basin, shelter and bottom sand. Add 1-2 teaspoons of calcium salt on the sand. Don't put them on your hands at this time to minimize disturbance, but keep changing the food every day.
2. Sunlight and ventilation
Try to find a location closer to the window, or a place where the sun can shine obliquely. But not to the point of direct sunlight. Place the vat in a lower location, with the highest edge of the vat right at the bottom edge of the window. The layout should have more cover, especially caves, to match their habits.
3. Breeding tank
Plastic or glass boxes can be used. The plastic box comes with a lid to prevent escape. The lid has holes for proper ventilation, and the lid can be closed tightly to keep things warm and moisturizing.
4. Space
The breeding tank should be paved with bottom sand so that they can have a suitable place to hide and shed their shells. The depth of the bottom sand in the tank must be at least 1-1 of the height of the individual in the tank. 2 times. There should be space for shelters and water basins, and enough space for them to move around. If you want to make the space of the breeding tank larger, you can put some three-dimensional containers in the breeding tank for them to climb.
5. Individuals of different sizes
In the same breeding tank, try to avoid raising large individuals and small individuals, because this will increase the chance of large individuals attacking small individuals. Some large individuals will monopolize food and prevent smaller individuals from eating. In the worst case, they will cause stress to the smaller individuals, leading to self-cutting or masturbation behavior, and ultimately death.
6. Backup tank
Prepare 1-2 back-up breeding tanks as a refuge for the molting land crabs. For example, if you find that an animal is showing signs of molting, you can put them in another breeding tank. Alternatively, the back-up tank can be used as a treatment room for individuals who are sick or stressed enough to cut themselves.
7. Cleaning
The breeding tank should be washed with clean water before use. Note that detergents are very toxic to land hermit crabs, so never use detergents, lye and other detergents when cleaning the breeding tank. In summer, bacteria tend to breed, so you can clean it more frequently, but in winter, you don’t need to clean it so frequently. On average, it should be cleaned every 2-3 months. If any odor or insects are found, the breeding tank should be cleaned as soon as possible. Before cleaning, pay attention to whether any individual land hermit crabs are missing in the breeding tank. If an individual is missing, it means that an individual is hiding in the sand and may be about to shed its shell. At this time, cleaning of the breeding tank must be stopped. Prepare a plastic tank and let the hermit crab bathe in water with added calcium salt. The water depth is the same as the height of the snail shell. When bathing, we put the snail shells with the mouth facing up, put them into the water, let them walk in the water for 1 to 2 minutes, and then pick them up.
8. Temperature and humidity Since hermit crabs live in subtropical areas, the temperature is suitable to be maintained at 20-30 degrees Celsius. When it is 15 degrees, their movements will begin to slow down, and they will die if it is below 10 degrees. You can use a heat blanket or use a UV lamp to maintain the breeding tank at 26~30 degrees. Since hermit crabs breathe through their gills, they cannot breathe when the humidity is low. Please maintain the humidity at 60-80, set up a humidifier, and use water with calcium salts (do not give tap water containing chlorine) for manual operation every day. Spray 2-3 times.
9. Food
Land hermit crabs are nocturnal animals and are best fed at night. The food is changed every day. Land hermit crabs usually use their front claws to find organic matter in the sand to feed themselves. They can be fed rice, bread crumbs, eggs, fruits and vegetables, fish feed, etc. In addition, it also has a special love for corn and popcorn. For example, after molting, you can give them more calcium and protein foods such as meat, fish, egg shells, cooked shrimp (with shells), etc.
Do not feed them onions, mustard-containing foods, spicy foods, processed foods with preservatives or additives, sugars, foods containing a lot of oil, foods containing insect repellent effects, foods containing ......gt;gt;
Question 8: How to raise hermit crabs. Generally their lifespan is several years. The amphibious tank cannot be lower than 20 degrees. It is best to add sea salt to the water. It is easy to die if kept in fresh water for a long time.
The lifespan should be about 18 years. But it’s not easy to support. It's easy to die. I hope you can adopt it. Thank you. ~
Question 9: How to raise hermit crabs. Hermit crabs can be fed in tanks or larger glass jars, plastic jars and other containers, with the bottom covered with sand and soil and built into a slope.
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