HEY GUYS!! Hope y’all enjoy the tank clean!!! SORRY there has to be so many disclaimers, these vids tend to get a lot of comments & criticism over the highly debated bits! Bare with me! Haha but hope you enjoyed the cleaning & seeing the crabs! Xoxo 💗
Lori’s Hartland I had 2 hermit crab and one died in a molt and I did every thing right but I have a problem now I have one crab they have to be in pairs what do I do I need help please answer me please I need your help thank you
I actually started watching you after getting my kids a Hermit crab. We got the little critter keeper thing that sold as a set at the store and one crab. Then I came across your video while looking for what to feed the crab (the store pellets just looked and smelled gross). I was shocked to see that everything the store told me and sold me was wrong. I went right back to Petco and we got a 10 gallon tank, eco earth, humidity gage, plants, bowls for bathing and eating, and a heating pad. Now our crab is much happier and back in his shell. Your videos were a life saver for our little crab....after learning about how they are live caught and transported here, I feel bad...but we got him now and will try to give him the best life we can ;-)
Same here. I just brought one yesterday and they told me they drink water from the sponge that they sold. When I get home I’m going to get real supplies
just curious, why was your crab out of its shell? By the way I did the same thing you guys did. I bought a single crab in a critter keeper. Then I came across her videos and did exactly everything you guys did. My only suggestion or request would be to please buy a second hermit crab because they really do get depressed when they’re alone and that can lead to death.
I know that you don't condone the purchase of crabs, however, I'm really glad you made the crab videos. So many are bought everyday and are kept in kritterkeepers as instructed by stores. Not many youtubers make hermit crab content and a lot of the content that is out there is pretty dated. Your hermit videos are not only entertaining, but are informative and educational. I'm sure you've helped the plight of at least several newly purchased crabs. I have crabs as well, and care for them almost identically as you. Hermits are such amazing little creatures and it's so sad that the industry is what it is.
Lori Halstead thank you! Yes hermit crab videos that are actually good are very rare. I don’t know any other actual pet tubers who have care guides on them sadly. :(
OMG their tank looks like a mini jungle, Spongebob and Gunner look so happy to have some more stuff to climb on. Enrichment is the key to make any animal happy.
My son’s great-Aunt just sent him a hermit crab for his birthday. Never knew there was so much to it! But since we have it now will make the best life I can for it. Without your videos I never would have know how to care for them. Just went out last night and bought so much stuff! Fingers crossed.
My little brother went to the coast with my great aunt and uncle and brought a hermit crab home with him. (He's special ed so I think he just brought him home cuz he thought it was cool without even really thinking about it) thank you so much for helping me learn how to take care of his new sandy friend! Kermit the hermit can finally live happy and healthy in his new home ❤
I have 2 land hermit crabs. I went from A 5 gallon to a 10 gallon to a 50 gallon. They are currently in the 50 gallon. My crabs (they probably wont) if they ever grow out the size of this HUGE tank I will be shocked. :O. My hermit crabs are doing amazing! I love your videos!
I have three hermit crabs. I have followed all of your advice. We just got their tank set up. One of my hermit crabs has dug into the coconut bedding and has not come out that i know of for two days. There is no bad smell. I also have a variety of shells being delivered tomorrow. I didnt know how much it takes to help these little things out. Thank you for your videos they are very helpful.
I bet Your crab is molting which is where they shed they’re exoskeleton it could take up from a month to 2 months. DO NOT DISTURB HIM/HER/IT, If so you could put them in danger, they will come out on they’re own when done with the molting process.
Yay more crab videos!!! I love these so much!!! Thank you for all of these videos. And I do the same thing as you do, I don’t touch my hermit crabs and clean it rarely and then leave them alone, these videos are really helpful and I love them so much!!! Thank you for making my life easier
Hi Lori I'm really sorry I'm a bit late Guner and SpongeBob are so lucky to have a great Mom like you to take real good care of them. I know absolutely nothing about crabs thanks for explaining there care to me it was so informative. Lori I really hope you had a great weekend and have a great week
Thanks for all these helpful tips. I appreciate you doing this to make my hermit crabs life better. I learned so much from your channel about what kind of shells to get, plants, water, and so much more. Thank you for doing this!
When I was Little I got a hermit crab I loved him so much he was a very old and he died on Christmas I was so heartbroken and last year I wanted to get a hermit crab and once I did my research on them and I did not want to support the hermit crab industry but I like to watch videos like these it reminds me if my crab
The One twin you don’t have to support the industry but here’s the way I look at it, the poor things are kept in horrible conditions. Therefore I decided to rescue not purchase but rescue two little guys. I know for a fact that my little guys are in way better condition than they were at the pet store. So I look at it as a rescue mission. I would say if you really want one you should get one, actually you should get two because they don’t like to be alone. As long as you’re willing to do all the work and it’s really not much but you have to do it, I would say go ahead and rescue a couple of them :-)
Thank you for discouraging people to purchase hermit crabs. I totally agree with you regarding the abuse of these poor crabs. You are obviously a very good caregiver for your crabs including your other pets. You also provide pertinent good information and recommendations. When someone talks to me about purchasing pets I always recommend that they watch your videos. Thank you again for sharing.
I love your video's so much! I started watching your channel not to long ago and instantly loved it and the way that you care for all your animals! When I grow up I want to be a Veterinarian and this has inspired me even more. The way you care for your hermit crabs (and all your other animals) is incredible since most people don't treat them with proper care! I hope that one day no more hermit crabs will be sold since they are wild caught. I love your videos soooo much, keep up the great work!
I used to have a Hermit Crab named Harold. Unfortunately, I had no idea he was suffering until I researched the care of them. I thought the sand had to be wet (me not knowing anything) so I soaked it and there were flies in his cage. Then I dumped out all of his food because it looked like he had pooped in it, and gave him fresh food (again, me giving him way too much food and not knowing he never ate). Then he was so stubborn I couldn't soak him and all he liked was that stick in his cage he climbed on. RIP Harold you are in better care now. I love and miss you forever. Wish I had hermit crabs again, now that I researched their care.
Krista Duke Land Hermit Crabs actually need to have access of pools of water to where they can fully submerge so they can put certain amounts of salt and fresh water they need in their bodies. This is why baths are horrible for crabs, it ruins their balance of water THEY need. And in the wild they have access of deep pools of water with ways out so they won’t drown. Like branch’s and rocks. :)
AlexVsPeoni I understand but in the wild it is different and I guess everyone has their own opinions, I've had hermit crabs before and I've done a lot of research, you are right tho, as long as their water dishes are deep enough for half of their body then I think they would be fine....I'm not saying you're wrong tho😊
AlexVsPeoni play sand stinks. I do not use it. you do not want the crabs to be fully sumberged as they can drown I have had my crabs for 3 months now and they all have molted twice. substrate is a good 6" deep and my biggest crab is almost 3". I do handle my crabs and once a week they get a salt water bath.
@@AB-nd6lo Got any tips for handling? My kids just won a tiny hermit crab at a carnival and the pet store man told us to get at least 2 more of different size or it'd be depressed. So we got a medium and a large. I tried to hold the large one like I do the tiny one and it pinched me. I'd like to get it to trust me. Is there any hope for these two pet store crabs or should I leave them be and just handle the tiny one?
I now realize all the things I did wrong with my crabs.....I had bought a total of 4 or 5 within a few weeks since I started with one. I didn't know about salt water, dechlorinated water, eggshells....BUT i did feed them daily, I had a ten gallon thank that looking back wasn't filled with enough substrate. I had a slightly too small lid with a screen top. I had things for them to climb on, half a coconut sheel, a few hermy shells. I had a regular lightbulb inside one of those swivel clip lights that was used on my grandmas turtle. I even took my black bandana and put it over thefar end partially away from the light to serve as a sort of hidey section after one of them Angelica, had cooked theirself under the light before I used the bandana. On top of that I even cleaned it every few days to a week. I would use a spray bottle with bottle water in it and misted the hell out of the tank so that it always had light condensation inside to help with the humidity. The next crab to die either crawled out of its shell or was pulled out, I couldn't really tell. One stopped eating entirely, and the other buried itself for a bit before either dying or succumbing to being weak as they were a slow moving one and the longest one that lived. I haven't kept them since....because it was to heartbreaking to have them all die on me like that. I also got them from Petco is that says anything >.< Stupid thing I know. I wish I knew then what I know now. I've never cried that hard in my life, even when our old cat died when I was a kid.
I love crabs so much all types. u obviously take care of them the right way. I have never known anyone to keep them alive for nine years. I will never buy hermit crabs because of how they r treated. I had fiddler crabs for 4 years they were cute and pretty easy to care for. ur crabs r gorgeous. ur tank was cool.
10:33 I have the same plant for them....but they never climb it!! Idk if they ever climb anything in my enclosure.... they don't really move at night either.
I used to really want hermit crabs until I learned about the industry and how they're all wild caught. It's so upsetting. I always love watching yours since I will probably never have my own💕
This video reminded me that I need to clean out my 10 gallon hermit crab enclosure because of the bedding is full of old food and it’s been a couple months now. Also every sense that you did the extreme reptile haul I’ve been wanting to go to a craft store to get some plants and decorations for my crabs.
Just want to say i remember when you first started your channel and we would talk on lives. You've done so much and i cant wait to see you at the meet and greet
I was wanting to get rescued hermit crabs because I love animals and I want them to get out of such a horrible system of abuse. They are so cute and just like to chill and don't deserve the crap people put them through
Hi Lori! I just had one concern/question. When I had my hemit crabs I was always told the water dishes have to be deep enough for all crabs to fully submerge (shell and all). So I am not sure if your crabs are able to, its just a helpful tip if you don't have the bowls of water deep. (I can't tell if I worded it rude so if it is, sorry)
mystery Miss my saltwater dish is pretty deep but I don’t fill it all the way up, I don’t make my dishes too deep bc they need to be able to get in and out.
Help!! I'm 14 and I originally already have a teeny (a little over an inch big) hermit crab for about two months now. I saved all my money to get him a ten gallon tank after finding your videos, but today my mom decide to take in bring home two medium ( two and a half long) crabs that our neighbor's son could no longer care for. I separated my tiny crab from the crabitat because I'm afraid of that the two new crab will hurt him. They are double the size of my original crab. Is my tank is no longer big enough for all three of them?
My kids won a hermit crab yesterday and they gave it to us in a plastic cup! It was 8pm by the time we got home so as soon as they went to school I went to the pet store. They told me to get this small heating pad, this hermit crab 'starter' kit and friends of different sizes. Our hermit we won is tiny so he gave us a medium and large one. The large one pinched me! The won my kids won has not done that at all and climbs all over my hands. I'm afraid to touch the medium one now. I'm obviously going to have to go back and get more substrate because they did not give me enough. I have the 3 in a 10 gallon. The more videos I watch the more I'm like freaking out about this situation. I just want to give them a good life now that we have them 😓
I completely agree on the hermit crab industry... My father bought my son 2 with nothing but them in a tiny plastic thing. That's poor things were outside in 55 60 degree weather and in s cage... Awful conditions 😔
I just wanna say thank u for all the info unfortunately i bought hermit crabs at the coast befor i watched any video not knowing the conditions they are in so now that i have 6 crabs 2 which are painted i cant go back i have went to pet stores and bought almost everything u have recommended im hopping with all the 🐚 options ive given them they wont stay in the painted ones for long my daughters are 9 and 8 and im hoping we can care for them they way the need thank u for all the videos.
go to a local pet store in the fish or reptile section, they most likely have it there. if you can’t get it there you can always order it off of ebay, etsy, or amazon! :) hope this helps you!
Where do you get big bags of eco earth and how often is "not often" about cleaning tanks? We have had 2 for about a month. We've set them up as you said and we feed, water, and mist them. Hardly ever see them though. They stay buried 90% of the time. They have both changed shells already too!
One of my hermit crabs have gone missing, I assumed he was molting, but he's pretty small and he's been gone for around 3 weeks now... what should I do?
I am not an expert on thia topic but you should just leave them alone. Based on her info they can molt for up to a month. If you dont smell anything leave it. If you do maybe search around with your finger. She has a video on this so you should check it out scroll around her channel for a bit.
Lori I got et hermit crabs for my birthday and this was so helpful plus I'm waiting for them to moult because they have painted Shells and can I use a fish dicloranator for the fees water
I listen to you now thanks to you my hermit crab( LOSED A LIMB ) listened to people at the pet store THEY HAD HERMIT CRABS listen to you they died they tried what over people died the bassic stuff it was way happier
3:09 thank you I was getting worried but I was like she’s an animal person she should know the hermit crab industry is so sad they treat the crabs like they’re nothing 😭
I keep my little hermit crab in a 29 gallon he or she was giving to me as a gift two days ago in a critter keeper which I’m upset about bc I thought it was gonna be a fiddler crab smh when I saw it in that thing I was full blown freaked out so I bought 38 dollars worth of equipment and I’m gonna go buy non painted shells for it it’s a big beautiful purple hermit crab and I sadly have to buy it a friend so it’s not so depressed I hate wild caught animals we wouldn’t like if we were forced out of out homes into these small gross shelters
adorable! I got a hermit crab named Hatteras named after the island we got him from (Hattie for short) and Im getting my sister one for Christmas this year. I got Hattie this summer and he is such a sweetie. He loves me. I'm sure he cant wait to get a friend! But does petco sell hermits? If not, were is the best place to get them? I got Hattie from an island 16 hours away from where I live, so I cant just go back there. Anyone got any ideas?
In tips on getting them to change from the toxic store shells they come in to the natural ones I bought and cleaned, I got one to change but the other is not willing.
I just came across you videos after researching how to take care of our new hermit crab my mother bought for my boys. I have learned so much already! I’ve noticed you use artificial plants; can real plants be used? I was thinking a succulent, maybe?
Hey Lori. I rescued some 6 year old hermit crabs and I was wondering if I could use mineral blocks for them. I'm going on vacation and I don't know what to do. Seeing you have had yours for a long time do you recomend using mineral blocks for them
Lori, what a great job with this video and content. I have a 55 gallon tank and have been thinking about turning it into a hermit crab tank, offering a home to anyone with unwanted crabs. I have a question about the dechlorinated water. Can you use Prime (aquarium dechlorinator) safely for crabs? If not, how to you dechlorinate their water?
i keep my crabitat pretty moist and reasonably warm, but there is some mold growing on the substrate i use which is eco earth. Do you have this problem too?
Quick question? Do you boil your wooden tunnel? I was thinking about buying one exactly like the one you have but I’m not sure if I should boil the wooden tunnel to sanitize it?
Hey Lori! Great video and great crab care! I had a question for you. Do you have any tips on stopping a hamster from biting? My robo isn’t scared of me and will come to my hand but will bite because he thinks I have a treat. I can’t really hold him and i really want to. Thanks again!
Andrews Stuff is he tame? Sometimes robos just don’t like to be handled. Wash your hands well , don’t use scented products. Or you could give him treats while handling so he eats the treat, not you
I got hermit crabs without knowing the background of them. But, I can send I rescue them from their awful painted it shells. So, I will take care of them. So they can live happy lives.
I have a question. What happens when you overboil the hermit crab shells for them to move in? Also a crab i had, just died from moving into a new shell. I put some salt inside so that may have been the problem but idk. Should I Put Himalayan salt inside and on the crab shells?
My son got 2 crabs 6 months ago. I see from the video I need more substrate. I have a question tho. We feed them all types of fruit and vegetables but they won't eat anything but apples. They are doing fine and active. Should I worry about them only wanting apple?
Ur video is acting very help full the pet store told me nothing on how to take care of Lucifer an now on Friday I’m getting him a bigger tank an echo east thank u
I have a question, when you say dechlorinated water, can it be any type of water, such as from a purified water faucet in my home or maybe even from a water bottle?
In my home, I really wanted hermit crabs but after watching your video I think I’m gonna get three female mice. I can’t have animals who take up a lot of space so do you think a 55 gallon tank will be big enough for three female mice?
HEY GUYS!! Hope y’all enjoy the tank clean!!! SORRY there has to be so many disclaimers, these vids tend to get a lot of comments & criticism over the highly debated bits! Bare with me! Haha but hope you enjoyed the cleaning & seeing the crabs! Xoxo 💗
Lori’s Hartland I had 2 hermit crab and one died in a molt and I did every thing right but I have a problem now I have one crab they have to be in pairs what do I do I need help please answer me please I need your help thank you
Macada Kleintop you could adopt one :)
Lori’s Hartland I just got a hamster and she's a dwarf and I have her in a critter trail two level habitat
I tried telling my parents it wasn't big enough but they wouldn't listen! What do i do?
I have 4 hermit crabs I have them in a 10 gallon tank with sad I'm going to move them in a 20 gallon tank with eco earth soil
I actually started watching you after getting my kids a Hermit crab. We got the little critter keeper thing that sold as a set at the store and one crab. Then I came across your video while looking for what to feed the crab (the store pellets just looked and smelled gross). I was shocked to see that everything the store told me and sold me was wrong. I went right back to Petco and we got a 10 gallon tank, eco earth, humidity gage, plants, bowls for bathing and eating, and a heating pad. Now our crab is much happier and back in his shell.
Your videos were a life saver for our little crab....after learning about how they are live caught and transported here, I feel bad...but we got him now and will try to give him the best life we can ;-)
Summer's Tips and Stitches thank you! This was awesome to hear! Xo 💗
Lori’s Hartland Good to hear a parent who does there research!
Same here. I just brought one yesterday and they told me they drink water from the sponge that they sold. When I get home I’m going to get real supplies
Get more than one crab. They’re very social animals
just curious, why was your crab out of its shell? By the way I did the same thing you guys did. I bought a single crab in a critter keeper. Then I came across her videos and did exactly everything you guys did. My only suggestion or request would be to please buy a second hermit crab because they really do get depressed when they’re alone and that can lead to death.
I know that you don't condone the purchase of crabs, however, I'm really glad you made the crab videos. So many are bought everyday and are kept in kritterkeepers as instructed by stores. Not many youtubers make hermit crab content and a lot of the content that is out there is pretty dated. Your hermit videos are not only entertaining, but are informative and educational. I'm sure you've helped the plight of at least several newly purchased crabs. I have crabs as well, and care for them almost identically as you. Hermits are such amazing little creatures and it's so sad that the industry is what it is.
Lori Halstead thank you! Yes hermit crab videos that are actually good are very rare. I don’t know any other actual pet tubers who have care guides on them sadly. :(
OMG their tank looks like a mini jungle, Spongebob and Gunner look so happy to have some more stuff to climb on.
Enrichment is the key to make any animal happy.
One of my hermit crabs (raven) he climbs up a rock where he can see me when I’m in bed, and taps on the glass.. idk if it for attention or what lol.
My baby, Eugene does the same thing, he does it for attention. He actually did that yesterday lol.
Bro homeboy just sitting there like- "Whatcha doin? You mind helping a brother out? I mean like, cmon, I see you"
My son’s great-Aunt just sent him a hermit crab for his birthday. Never knew there was so much to it! But since we have it now will make the best life I can for it. Without your videos I never would have know how to care for them. Just went out last night and bought so much stuff! Fingers crossed.
I LOVE hermit crabs so much, it's such a shame how neglected they are... Thank you for being an amazing crab mommy!!!
My little brother went to the coast with my great aunt and uncle and brought a hermit crab home with him. (He's special ed so I think he just brought him home cuz he thought it was cool without even really thinking about it) thank you so much for helping me learn how to take care of his new sandy friend! Kermit the hermit can finally live happy and healthy in his new home ❤
I don’t own or want hermit crabs- but for some reason I’m still watching😂love your videos! Keep it up :)
I have 2 land hermit crabs. I went from A 5 gallon to a 10 gallon to a 50 gallon. They are currently in the 50 gallon. My crabs (they probably wont) if they ever grow out the size of this HUGE tank I will be shocked. :O. My hermit crabs are doing amazing! I love your videos!
I have three hermit crabs. I have followed all of your advice. We just got their tank set up. One of my hermit crabs has dug into the coconut bedding and has not come out that i know of for two days. There is no bad smell. I also have a variety of shells being delivered tomorrow. I didnt know how much it takes to help these little things out. Thank you for your videos they are very helpful.
I bet Your crab is molting which is where they shed they’re exoskeleton it could take up from a month to 2 months. DO NOT DISTURB HIM/HER/IT, If so you could put them in danger, they will come out on they’re own when done with the molting process.
Yay more crab videos!!! I love these so much!!! Thank you for all of these videos. And I do the same thing as you do, I don’t touch my hermit crabs and clean it rarely and then leave them alone, these videos are really helpful and I love them so much!!! Thank you for making my life easier
every time i watch your videos your intro always scares my dog, he starts barking at the window😂😂
Hi Lori I'm really sorry I'm a bit late Guner and SpongeBob are so lucky to have a great Mom like you to take real good care of them. I know absolutely nothing about crabs thanks for explaining there care to me it was so informative. Lori I really hope you had a great weekend and have a great week
Thanks so much for the 💓 I really appreciate it very much thanks so much bye for now love Jackie xxxx
Thanks for all these helpful tips. I appreciate you doing this to make my hermit crabs life better. I learned so much from your channel about what kind of shells to get, plants, water, and so much more. Thank you for doing this!
I'am glad that you know how to properly care for hermit crabs and that you can give them the best life possible
When I was Little I got a hermit crab I loved him so much he was a very old and he died on Christmas I was so heartbroken and last year I wanted to get a hermit crab and once I did my research on them and I did not want to support the hermit crab industry but I like to watch videos like these it reminds me if my crab
The One twin you don’t have to support the industry but here’s the way I look at it, the poor things are kept in horrible conditions. Therefore I decided to rescue not purchase but rescue two little guys. I know for a fact that my little guys are in way better condition than they were at the pet store. So I look at it as a rescue mission. I would say if you really want one you should get one, actually you should get two because they don’t like to be alone. As long as you’re willing to do all the work and it’s really not much but you have to do it, I would say go ahead and rescue a couple of them :-)
Thank you for discouraging people to purchase hermit crabs. I totally agree with you regarding the abuse of these poor crabs. You are obviously a very good caregiver for your crabs including your other pets. You also provide pertinent good information and recommendations. When someone talks to me about purchasing pets I always recommend that they watch your videos. Thank you again for sharing.
Hi I love your channel I'm 12 years old I have hermit crabs they have the best life ever you really helped me with mine so thank you
I love your video's so much! I started watching your channel not to long ago and instantly loved it and the way that you care for all your animals! When I grow up I want to be a Veterinarian and this has inspired me even more. The way you care for your hermit crabs (and all your other animals) is incredible since most people don't treat them with proper care! I hope that one day no more hermit crabs will be sold since they are wild caught. I love your videos soooo much, keep up the great work!
Kendall Suka thank you!
It is always soo relaxing too watch cage cleaning :p Also could you maybe show moo more! she’s so cute :)
I am so sorry I realized u have only two crabs now I bet the third lived a great life and I know u took amazing care of them💖
Thank God for your Chanel because one guy said 1 gallon per crab and I thought he was crazy
I used to have a Hermit Crab named Harold. Unfortunately, I had no idea he was suffering until I researched the care of them. I thought the sand had to be wet (me not knowing anything) so I soaked it and there were flies in his cage. Then I dumped out all of his food because it looked like he had pooped in it, and gave him fresh food (again, me giving him way too much food and not knowing he never ate). Then he was so stubborn I couldn't soak him and all he liked was that stick in his cage he climbed on. RIP Harold you are in better care now. I love and miss you forever. Wish I had hermit crabs again, now that I researched their care.
Please look into the 5:1 ratio of play sand and eco-earth and getting water bowls to where your crabs can FULLY submerge. :)
AlexVsPeoni land hermit crabs would drown if they were fully submerged in water🙁🙁
Krista Duke Land Hermit Crabs actually need to have access of pools of water to where they can fully submerge so they can put certain amounts of salt and fresh water they need in their bodies. This is why baths are horrible for crabs, it ruins their balance of water THEY need. And in the wild they have access of deep pools of water with ways out so they won’t drown. Like branch’s and rocks. :)
AlexVsPeoni I understand but in the wild it is different and I guess everyone has their own opinions, I've had hermit crabs before and I've done a lot of research, you are right tho, as long as their water dishes are deep enough for half of their body then I think they would be fine....I'm not saying you're wrong tho😊
AlexVsPeoni play sand stinks. I do not use it. you do not want the crabs to be fully sumberged as they can drown
I have had my crabs for 3 months now and they all have molted twice. substrate is a good 6" deep and my biggest crab is almost 3". I do handle my crabs and once a week they get a salt water bath.
@@AB-nd6lo Got any tips for handling? My kids just won a tiny hermit crab at a carnival and the pet store man told us to get at least 2 more of different size or it'd be depressed. So we got a medium and a large. I tried to hold the large one like I do the tiny one and it pinched me. I'd like to get it to trust me. Is there any hope for these two pet store crabs or should I leave them be and just handle the tiny one?
I love my hermit crabs so much and this video is super helpful! Their names are mr krabs and gordan ramsey
one of my hermit crabs is named mr krabs too!
I now realize all the things I did wrong with my crabs.....I had bought a total of 4 or 5 within a few weeks since I started with one. I didn't know about salt water, dechlorinated water, eggshells....BUT i did feed them daily, I had a ten gallon thank that looking back wasn't filled with enough substrate. I had a slightly too small lid with a screen top. I had things for them to climb on, half a coconut sheel, a few hermy shells. I had a regular lightbulb inside one of those swivel clip lights that was used on my grandmas turtle. I even took my black bandana and put it over thefar end partially away from the light to serve as a sort of hidey section after one of them Angelica, had cooked theirself under the light before I used the bandana. On top of that I even cleaned it every few days to a week. I would use a spray bottle with bottle water in it and misted the hell out of the tank so that it always had light condensation inside to help with the humidity. The next crab to die either crawled out of its shell or was pulled out, I couldn't really tell. One stopped eating entirely, and the other buried itself for a bit before either dying or succumbing to being weak as they were a slow moving one and the longest one that lived. I haven't kept them since....because it was to heartbreaking to have them all die on me like that. I also got them from Petco is that says anything >.< Stupid thing I know. I wish I knew then what I know now. I've never cried that hard in my life, even when our old cat died when I was a kid.
I love crabs so much all types. u obviously take care of them the right way. I have never known anyone to keep them alive for nine years. I will never buy hermit crabs because of how they r treated. I had fiddler crabs for 4 years they were cute and pretty easy to care for. ur crabs r gorgeous. ur tank was cool.
Amazing vid. Your pets have the best life’s
10:33 I have the same plant for them....but they never climb it!! Idk if they ever climb anything in my enclosure.... they don't really move at night either.
I used to really want hermit crabs until I learned about the industry and how they're all wild caught. It's so upsetting. I always love watching yours since I will probably never have my own💕
Rhianna F you could rehome some crabs and give them a better live?
I always rehome hamster from ebay...
Zoë Nicole if I ever come across some I'd definitely love to! I just won't buy them from shops.
I love your videos thank you so much it really helped me learn so much about proper care for my hermit crabs
Showing this vid to my students:
7:20 sanitizing with boiling water
8:07 measuring substrate
9:57 what's in the tank?
This was a 20 long but i upgraded them to a 40gallon later as they grew!
This video reminded me that I need to clean out my 10 gallon hermit crab enclosure because of the bedding is full of old food and it’s been a couple months now. Also every sense that you did the extreme reptile haul I’ve been wanting to go to a craft store to get some plants and decorations for my crabs.
I had some for a little over for me and wasnt as mature as I thought. But after doing more research after 2 years I think im ready
My computer is next to my hermit crab tank, and I'm wondering why your tank looks so much better than mine...
Aw
Same xd
Just want to say i remember when you first started your channel and we would talk on lives. You've done so much and i cant wait to see you at the meet and greet
Keona Lee thank you!
You look good in blue, brings out your eyes💙💙💙
Im still geting a hermit crab for my birthday and you cant stop me!😎
I was wanting to get rescued hermit crabs because I love animals and I want them to get out of such a horrible system of abuse. They are so cute and just like to chill and don't deserve the crap people put them through
I thought I head a bird in the background go “peekaboo” but it was my hermit crabs croaking
I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS SOOOO MUCH!!!! ❤️❤️
Hi Lori! I just had one concern/question. When I had my hemit crabs I was always told the water dishes have to be deep enough for all crabs to fully submerge (shell and all). So I am not sure if your crabs are able to, its just a helpful tip if you don't have the bowls of water deep. (I can't tell if I worded it rude so if it is, sorry)
mystery Miss my saltwater dish is pretty deep but I don’t fill it all the way up, I don’t make my dishes too deep bc they need to be able to get in and out.
Help!! I'm 14 and I originally already have a teeny (a little over an inch big) hermit crab for about two months now. I saved all my money to get him a ten gallon tank after finding your videos, but today my mom decide to take in bring home two medium ( two and a half long) crabs that our neighbor's son could no longer care for. I separated my tiny crab from the crabitat because I'm afraid of that the two new crab will hurt him. They are double the size of my original crab. Is my tank is no longer big enough for all three of them?
My kids won a hermit crab yesterday and they gave it to us in a plastic cup! It was 8pm by the time we got home so as soon as they went to school I went to the pet store. They told me to get this small heating pad, this hermit crab 'starter' kit and friends of different sizes. Our hermit we won is tiny so he gave us a medium and large one. The large one pinched me! The won my kids won has not done that at all and climbs all over my hands. I'm afraid to touch the medium one now. I'm obviously going to have to go back and get more substrate because they did not give me enough. I have the 3 in a 10 gallon. The more videos I watch the more I'm like freaking out about this situation. I just want to give them a good life now that we have them 😓
Great video Lori!! Spongebob and Gunner are very lucky hermit crabs!! Very lucky to have you as there owner💗 love you! Byee😘
Love it ❤❤ They are so lucky... but I don't hold them when it's not necessary 😋
What an amazing video like always. Love your channel and your animals ❤️
I know u said to not get a crab but I have already got two I got them yesterday and I just found you channel I really do love them
I completely agree on the hermit crab industry... My father bought my son 2 with nothing but them in a tiny plastic thing. That's poor things were outside in 55 60 degree weather and in s cage... Awful conditions 😔
I haven’t had my hermit crabs along time but why are they afraid of me still. I’ve given them all that they require to need
I just wanna say thank u for all the info unfortunately i bought hermit crabs at the coast befor i watched any video not knowing the conditions they are in so now that i have 6 crabs 2 which are painted i cant go back i have went to pet stores and bought almost everything u have recommended im hopping with all the 🐚 options ive given them they wont stay in the painted ones for long my daughters are 9 and 8 and im hoping we can care for them they way the need thank u for all the videos.
can someone please give me suggestions of where to purchase these water bowls, fake Ivy, etc? thanks!
go to a local pet store in the fish or reptile section, they most likely have it there. if you can’t get it there you can always order it off of ebay, etsy, or amazon! :) hope this helps you!
@@Lisaazlol thanks so much!!!
@@doja105 Your welcome glad to help!
Is there anywhere to get a hermit crab that isn’t wild caught?
You can rescue them
This video makes me wish I was one of your hermit crabs
Where do you get big bags of eco earth and how often is "not often" about cleaning tanks? We have had 2 for about a month. We've set them up as you said and we feed, water, and mist them. Hardly ever see them though. They stay buried 90% of the time. They have both changed shells already too!
One of my hermit crabs have gone missing, I assumed he was molting, but he's pretty small and he's been gone for around 3 weeks now... what should I do?
I am not an expert on thia topic but you should just leave them alone. Based on her info they can molt for up to a month. If you dont smell anything leave it. If you do maybe search around with your finger. She has a video on this so you should check it out scroll around her channel for a bit.
Ty, but I've heard that smaller hermit crabs take a little less time...I guess i was wrong :3
Look in his shell see if he is dead and if you cant tell put him in a spot if he moves ya know
Hi!!! I love these crab videos.
So how many inches of substrate should I use for a 10 gallon tank for 2 small hermies? I bought the same exact kind of substrate you do.
Stephanie Zelaya I have 4 inches in my 10gal with two hermits
Spongebob is quite cute, my hermit crab Georgeina is happiest being held by me, and she is super deep reds and purple😁
Lori I got et hermit crabs for my birthday and this was so helpful plus I'm waiting for them to moult because they have painted Shells and can I use a fish dicloranator for the fees water
this is my third time watching this video I am so happy to see you at petfest
I listen to you now thanks to you my hermit crab( LOSED A LIMB ) listened to people at the pet store THEY HAD HERMIT CRABS listen to you they died they tried what over people died the bassic stuff it was way happier
If I made sure to completely sift and clean dirt from my backyard, would that work?
Yass!! i love this!! These videos I love! And where did you get your hood and what is it called
Pls do more hermit crab videos! Where did you get the purple and green Bowl? Thanks💕
3:09 thank you I was getting worried but I was like she’s an animal person she should know the hermit crab industry is so sad they treat the crabs like they’re nothing 😭
The Hermit Crab industry is complete trash do not support it.
Awesome video!!
Ahhh! New video!!!
I keep my little hermit crab in a 29 gallon he or she was giving to me as a gift two days ago in a critter keeper which I’m upset about bc I thought it was gonna be a fiddler crab smh when I saw it in that thing I was full blown freaked out so I bought 38 dollars worth of equipment and I’m gonna go buy non painted shells for it it’s a big beautiful purple hermit crab and I sadly have to buy it a friend so it’s not so depressed I hate wild caught animals we wouldn’t like if we were forced out of out homes into these small gross shelters
Valerie Geraldo hows it doing now?
adorable! I got a hermit crab named Hatteras named after the island we got him from (Hattie for short) and Im getting my sister one for Christmas this year. I got Hattie this summer and he is such a sweetie. He loves me. I'm sure he cant wait to get a friend! But does petco sell hermits? If not, were is the best place to get them? I got Hattie from an island 16 hours away from where I live, so I cant just go back there. Anyone got any ideas?
In tips on getting them to change from the toxic store shells they come in to the natural ones I bought and cleaned, I got one to change but the other is not willing.
I just came across you videos after researching how to take care of our new hermit crab my mother bought for my boys. I have learned so much already! I’ve noticed you use artificial plants; can real plants be used? I was thinking a succulent, maybe?
love them! 20 gallons are huge! looking for one for my soon to be community tank.are you ever going to get fish?
Hey Lori. I rescued some 6 year old hermit crabs and I was wondering if I could use mineral blocks for them. I'm going on vacation and I don't know what to do. Seeing you have had yours for a long time do you recomend using mineral blocks for them
Lori, what a great job with this video and content. I have a 55 gallon tank and have been thinking about turning it into a hermit crab tank, offering a home to anyone with unwanted crabs. I have a question about the dechlorinated water. Can you use Prime (aquarium dechlorinator) safely for crabs? If not, how to you dechlorinate their water?
Is there a specific place that you usually purchase the shells for them? It’s so hard to find ones that’s aren’t painted in my area.
LeeAnne Conover I have. A vidoe on my crab playlist all about shells :) 💗
i keep my crabitat pretty moist and reasonably warm, but there is some mold growing on the substrate i use which is eco earth. Do you have this problem too?
Their diet is perfect in my opinion
Loved the video👍👍❤❤❤
Quick question? Do you boil your wooden tunnel? I was thinking about buying one exactly like the one you have but I’m not sure if I should boil the wooden tunnel to sanitize it?
I have 2 hermit crabs and I love them
Hey Lori! Great video and great crab care! I had a question for you. Do you have any tips on stopping a hamster from biting? My robo isn’t scared of me and will come to my hand but will bite because he thinks I have a treat. I can’t really hold him and i really want to. Thanks again!
Andrews Stuff is he tame? Sometimes robos just don’t like to be handled. Wash your hands well , don’t use scented products. Or you could give him treats while handling so he eats the treat, not you
Andrews Stuff I made a animal answers video about this! About 5 vids back or so! :)
When the music started and the time lapse went on I threw my phone and got sooo scared
Tiffy Cavy lol sorry!
Lori’s Hartland no don’t worry! I thought it was funny...
How often do you clean your hermit crab tank?
Great video!
I got hermit crabs without knowing the background of them. But, I can send I rescue them from their awful painted it shells. So, I will take care of them. So they can live happy lives.
also how ofren do i need to spray water into the tank
I have a question. What happens when you overboil the hermit crab shells for them to move in? Also a crab i had, just died from moving into a new shell. I put some salt inside so that may have been the problem but idk. Should I Put Himalayan salt inside and on the crab shells?
My son got 2 crabs 6 months ago. I see from the video I need more substrate. I have a question tho. We feed them all types of fruit and vegetables but they won't eat anything but apples. They are doing fine and active. Should I worry about them only wanting apple?
How do you keep the dirt moist. I've wet it and spray every day but it keeps drying quicky
Your tank is awesome
Ur video is acting very help full the pet store told me nothing on how to take care of Lucifer an now on Friday I’m getting him a bigger tank an echo east thank u
I have a question, when you say dechlorinated water, can it be any type of water, such as from a purified water faucet in my home or maybe even from a water bottle?
my son won one at a fair so now we have one saw it was good to have more so we just got one more. How often do you clean the tank
How often do you wet the eco earth because when time passes the wet dirt dries up
The Hermit Crab Association is crab it says pineapple is safe for hermit crabs; pineapple is one of the most acidic fruits!
How often do you clean your hermit crabs cage
In my home, I really wanted hermit crabs but after watching your video I think I’m gonna get three female mice. I can’t have animals who take up a lot of space so do you think a 55 gallon tank will be big enough for three female mice?
On my tip sheet it says to take them out to exercise them. So have I been hurting then by touching them?