Hermit Crabs at our Sydney Store
Pisces Land Hermit Crabs are one of the most popular and easiest-to-care-for pets available today. Pisces Hermit Crabs are very clean and can become very friendly once they get to know you. Hermit Crabs tend to sleep during the day and play at night. The warmer their environment, the more active they will be.
Availability: Until Stocks last. Please call the Enfield store on 97475713 to confirm availability, price, and other details before visiting the store to purchase this item.
Housing: The best & easiest way to create a home for your Hermit Crab is to use an aquarium. Clean gravel, pebbles or sand are suitable for lining their home. Hermit Crabs love to climb and try to escape, so ensure you have a secure lid on the tank with plenty of air holes. Add driftwood, clean coral, mangrove roots, and rocks to create a visually appealing and engaging environment.
Temperature & Humidity: The optimum temperature for a Hermit Crab is 30 °C. An appropriate heater must be purchased if the temperature falls below 21 °C. Humidity is of equal importance. To breathe, your hermit crab's lungs must be kept moist to exchange carbon dioxide for oxygen.
If the atmosphere becomes too dry, your Hermit Crab will suffocate. Always keep a bowl filled with plenty of fresh water; this will ensure an adequate level of humidity for proper breathing.
Food: Hermit Crabs have a keen sense of smell and enjoy a varied diet. Any fresh fruit, vegetables, cereals, or fish flakes/pellets can be used. Hermit Crabs are most active at night, and this is the best time to feed them. Please make sure any uneaten food is removed from their home daily.
Water: Water bowls should be changed daily and, if possible, de-chlorinated. The water bowls should be large enough for the hermit crabs to submerge themselves if needed, but also shallow enough for them to get back out; otherwise, they will drown. They need two bowls of water: one containing freshwater for drinking and the other saltwater for bathing.
Shells: Extra shells should be kept in your hermit crab enclosure. They like to change shells from time to time, especially when they moult. These shells should be a little larger than the ones they are currently living in.
Life Span: If well cared for, your hermit crab should live for many years. Hermit Crabs will not breed in captivity, so you don’t need to worry about any new additions.
Moulting Once or twice a year, Hermit Crabs will moult. This is when they shed their outer skeleton and then grow a new one. It is very important not to touch the old exoskeleton, as your hermit crab will eat it later for extra nutrients. When your hermit crabs moult, it is necessary to leave them alone for 20-30 days as they need this time to grow their new skin and build up their tissues. If they are gone for this period, they should emerge bigger than before and will be in search of a bigger new shell.
Handling: Whether they like to be handled or not depends on the crab. They can be taken out of their home, but avoid putting them onto carpet, which can be harmful to their health.
Losing limbs: Lost limbs will generally grow back when they moult. The most common cause of lost limbs is a result of another hermit crab trying to pull them out of their shell. This is a defensive behaviour. However, they are designed to lose their limbs to survive an attack.