| Hermit crab habitat is a comfortable home for a | | | | and climb around. Don't forget also to put |
| hermit crab to stay for the rest of its life. This | | | | temperature and humidity gauges to easily check |
| habitat must be with complete materials needed | | | | the required temperature and humidity it needs in |
| by our crab to be fit, active, happy and | | | | their habitat. |
| comfortable in life even living in captivity. A | | | | There are also some tips in maintaining a suitable |
| suitable habitat for them is a large cage or tank | | | | hermit crab habitat. It must have the required |
| with lots of space to roam around. Hermit crabs | | | | temperature of 72 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit and |
| that are not living in a not suitable habitat are | | | | humidity level of 75 to 85%. Use only |
| weak, ill and may even die after few days. So to | | | | dechlorinated water and vinegar in cleaning their |
| make sure that they stay healthy and | | | | habitat. Never use any kind of soap that is |
| comfortable we should know what's the best | | | | harmful for your crabs. Never also give your |
| habitat for them. | | | | hermits painted shells. Painted shells contain toxic |
| In setting up a hermit crab habitat, gather first all | | | | substances which is poisonous to crabs. In giving |
| the materials needed. You will need a ten gallon | | | | salt water, never use table salt instead use |
| tank or cage. Substrates like play sand, fine gravel | | | | aquarium salt or the designated salt for crabs |
| or coconut fibres. Decorations for the habitat like | | | | only. Never also put lucky bamboos or evergreen |
| driftwoods, smooth rocks, corals, sea sponges, | | | | trees for they are also poisonous. |
| sand dollar and palm trees. Put also three quite | | | | Now that you know all about hermit crab habitat, |
| shallow dishes for their food, fresh and salt water | | | | provide your hermits a suitable habitat to stay, to |
| for drinking and bathing as well. Provide also extra | | | | make them live for years. Give them the |
| shells in different sizes and shapes for them to | | | | protection and care they need to stay healthy at |
| use. Give them also play toys and other climbing | | | | all times because they are just simple creatures |
| accessories for these little creatures love to play | | | | living in a simple life. |