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	Hermit Crab help
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	I have 4 of these little guys. One of them has been out of his shell for 24 hrs. It has tried a few new shells on but they arent up to its standards! How do I get it to take a shell? Anyone got any other tips for me on their care etc? I kinda got lumped with them because they werent being cared for with previous owner. I have done some reading on the net but as with fish, I am sure there is some bad info out there. Thanks Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 06-Aug-2007 12:30
Doedogg Banned Posts: 408 Kudos: 737 Votes: 445 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I haven't had a hermit crab in years, love the little guys. Here is an article that might help you http://exoticpets.about.com/od/hermitcrabs/f/nakedhermitcrab.htm I used to be Snow White, but I drifted. ~ Mae West
Posted 06-Aug-2007 13:23
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	Edited by Callatya I dessicated my last one, so I'm not going to be much help other than saying that dry sand is probably a bad idea. A hermie out of its shell is not a good sign. I've got my fingers crossed for your little guy. For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 07-Aug-2007 02:28
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	They're stubborn little buggers. If they don't find a shell they like, they go kaput. Get more shells!!
Posted 07-Aug-2007 03:55
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	Its back in a shell now. I put it in a container with a few shells to choose from. I won the shell battle. Why is sand a bad idea? What should I use instead? Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 07-Aug-2007 23:57
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	Sand should be fine as long as you can keep it damp. ><>
Posted 08-Aug-2007 08:03
Mez Ultimate Fish Guru Asian Hardfeather Enthusiast Posts: 3300 Votes: 162 Registered: 23-Feb-2001	Edited by mez Sand is fine lind..just make sure its moist enough so you can just write yer name in it! High humidity is aparantly the key to success with these guys..
Posted 09-Aug-2007 01:51
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	Thanks for your help. Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 09-Aug-2007 23:50
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	He is back to being shell less again, tried on two other shells and is now wondering around naked again. Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 10-Aug-2007 10:00


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