Did you know that pet 'hermie' crabs are always a popular choice for people who own an exotic pet? The main reason for this is that they are fairly easy to maintain, once you know how, and they are relatively low maintenance. The key is happy to be your little "hermie" to the little guy, to create a house as close as possible to its natural environment. This article will briefly required on the 5 most important steps to creating the perfect hermit crab habitat.
1 The best way to keep the species or little crabby crawlers in captivity, is a land species and I would recommend that you re-create the perfect home or want around in a tank or aquarium. Since these little critters want to live in pairs or small groups, you must start with the minimum of a 10 gallon tank will comfortably house two of the little guys (or girls, if you want to make more).
2 These little crabby crawlers just love to dig your hermie and you appreciate a layer of substrate for this purpose. In a natural environment hermie or at home, Sandy would most likely flooring that he will encounter. This effect you can create in your tank by layering the soil with a 3-inch depth with playground sand or if you prefer, ground coconut fiber or crushed coral.
3 If you have done your homework you know that your cat is native to the tropics and so is used to bask in temperatures ranging between 72 - 80o F. In order to achieve this kind of temperature, no doubt, have a small tank heater. These are relatively inexpensive, but are worth their weight in gold when it hermie to start creating your own tropical paradise or environment comes.
4 Moisture is the key to the life cycle of a small hermie so you will also need to demonstrate a high level of humidity - around 80 percent. This is easier than it sounds, because often only placing your crab water bowl inside the tank will be sufficient. If this is not enough, then placing a water soaked natural sponge in a dish inside the tank, works wonders.
5 As a final step, and you keep your new little friend happy and alive, it is good to give him some "props" like an unpainted clay pot and some tree bark. This give him the opportunity to climb and hide, as he would do in a natural setting or environment. Little hermies live in discarded shells of other creatures such as snails and small crustaceans, and as they grow, they need to move appropriately larger shells. Their role will be to provide a variety of different shells with large openings so that your hermie can choose his next home.
That's really all there is to it. Once your little friend in a hermit crab habitat that he would like "home sweet home" you will find that it gives your hours of pleasure and enjoyment call is installed....
