Everything else in this video was totally fine and very helpful, the only issue I see is the shells for food and water dishes, for a food dish it's fine, and for water too, but only if you also provide salt water and fresh water pools as well that they can fully submerge themselves in and get in and out of easily, otherwise great video and thanks for the tips
Thanks, my crabs get both fresh and salt water and at the time, they were small enough to submerge in the shell dishes. They have since upgraded to deeper tupperware.
I noticed with my crabs that they don’t see new toys right away. Sometimes it even takes a few weeks for them to really start using it, but eventually they get the idea.
What do you use to clean anything plastic or ceramic?? How long should I boil wood?? I have two crabs and a 10 gallon tank atm, so I need ideas for for multiple levels. I want them to be as happy and healthy as possible since this is not the life they were supposed to be living 😢 I want to get my tank as close to their natural habitat as I can. Thank you for any information and I love the ideas.
Hi, love your channel. 💖 Will you please tell me what type of wood popsicle sticks are made of? I thought they were of pine wood which is bad for hermit crabs; so I've read and been told. Thank you 😊💕
I have 5 they have a climbing wall and come stuff to climb on I plan on putting a rope second floor of sorts and some more stuff for them to climb. Is there any suggestions to make them even happier
Very late, but everything looks amazing! ❤️❤️❤️ Where do you buy all your habitat pieces from? And, is it okay if we buy as many materials as we can over time? Because I can't get it all at once :(
Can I use hot glue for the popsicle stick one? I have been wanting to find something my crabs can climb and stuff I do have thing but all they do is climb the co co hut and get stuck behind it I have to save them lol ima full up that hole with bedding tho please respond thanks
@@hermitshoundsandhorses9971 sorry but i was wondering one more thing, are legos safe to use for in there tank as climb ing toys? Just wondering i could make them some great ones in so thanks bye
hello from indonesia, i have a few hermit crabs and have to leave them 3 days every week, can you give me some tips, i'm a little worried. sorry my English bad love your vid 💞💞
I know im not them but I have a few tips for that. If your leaveing them get a trimmer for your lights so they can still have there regulated sun. Put plenty of food in for them and water (try nuts dryed barrys and fruits) and big water dishes with wayd for them to get out. I'm not a expert but I do own 6 crabs and have had them for awile and they Have done pretty well with this! Hope it helps some!
Two questions first how often do you change the substrate for the cocanut fiber/play sand mixture? Is Malaysian drift wood safe for hurmit crabs?I bought orgnally for my fish tank
I am not sure about the driftwood. I only change the substrate when there is a problem. Like if I had bugs or the tank flooded. So you theoretically could go years without having to change the substrate.
My hermit crabs seem to never move. I have made toys and bought things for them to climb on but they stay in the same spot and sit there. Someone please tell me what's wrong!
How do you make your intro and my hermit crab does not climb and I have stuff to let her climb but she likes to just walk around on the ground and is it ok to keep different types of hermit crabs together
1. I made my intro on windows movie maker 2. It’s okay if your crab doesn’t want to climb as long as you provide them the option. (Incorrect temperature or humidity could be the reason for inactivity) 3. It is fine to keep multiple species together, but they do best in groups of two or more. For example, if you have purple pinchers and want an Ecuadorian, get at least two Ecuadorians so that they have a friend of the same species.
Usually it is fine to keep different breeds of hermit crabs together. I have two and they have completely different colors except for the purple pincher.
Hey! I’m a new in the crab community I have one hermit crab and I’m gonna get a new one soon. I wanted to know if a hot glue gun is safe to glue the popsicle sticks together, or is it just the hermit crab safe twine? Please reply to me as fast as you can Thanks!
Ok at the beginning of the video when you showed your hermit who just molted it had all of his colour but when my just molted he had barley any of his colour (It's been about a week so some of his colour is back) and lost a lot of body mass. Why is this?
A hermit crab's color reflects the nutrition they get so if you just purchased the crab and he molted, chances are the color won't be great because pet stores just feed pellets. Also, all crabs have a slightly different color, I have a bright red, pale pink, dark purple, and the rest fall somewhere in between.
For a screen lid it is easy, just stick the bottom of the plant through the screen and it should stay. If it doesn’t stay you can tape it to the lid. If the lid is glass or plexiglass you have to tape the plants.
I don’t know about all the kinds of wood, and if they are hermit safe or not, although you could look online for a complete list (The Crabstreet Journal has a good article about hermit safe wood). For example though, anything evergreen is toxic to hermit crabs while oak is safe for them. Also, jute and hemp twine are usually hermit safe as long as they’re not sprayed with pesticides or dyed.
I saw both of your comments. First of all their is absolutely nothing wrong with using just play sand. I have used it successfully for 16 years! It does not harden in their shells. Secondly, in all the videos you have commented on I am using a mix of eco and play sand (not sure why you have mentioned it twice). Thirdly where did I say it was okay to use dirt?
Hermits, Hounds, and Horses I’m happy it works for you😁👍 but I know a lot of people who lost their crabs do to the sand. I did not mean it in a bad way. I truly hope my comments didn’t come out as rude. I love your crabs. They are extremely cute and are very happy. I’m extremely sorry if offended you. You clearly are a very experienced hermit crab owner and I hope to see more videos on the adorable crabs soon.😊❤️❤️❤️
My comment wasn’t completely directed to you. I wanted others to know that using dirt and or sand can be dangerous. I’m very sorry, I didn’t realize the substrate was a mix. Please forgive me for my mistake I just want the best for all hermit crabs. I also apologize for commenting on two videos. I had been viewing many channels with hermit crab videos and one was using dirt and I may have confused what video I was going to say that you should not use dirt. I’ve been viewing many people’s videos and replying to crab owners questions that aren’t answered. I truly apologize for my comments bothering you. I hope you can forgive me.
Hermits, Hounds, and Horses thank you so much for understanding😊. I’m going to become a permanent subscriber. I also appreciate that you take the time to check and reply to comments.❤️❤️❤️
Hmm, I don’t know if I can help you with this one...my crabitat gets mold really easily as well. I would just check for mold and clean your crabitat regularly. That’s about all you can do(because they need it so humid), but if you stay on top of it, at least you can keep it to a minimum.
Spot clean the tank daily and also spray down the tank with fresh water not salt water. You should have a dechlorinated bowl of water and dechlorinated salt water bowl
I have a ten-gallon tank and it looks pretty boring so this really helped with ideas for decorating. I will for sure get a climbing wall.👍
How many crabs do you have?
Well done! Very informative. Love the music❤
Thanks!
Same, I love your videos they are so 😎
You are the best you helped me and my hermit crabs have an awesome tank
Thank you!
Awsome Crabitat!!!!❤I will definitely invest in a climbing background for my Crabbies❤❤❤
Yes! They are definitely worth it, my crabs love their climbing background.
Thanks for the recommendation😉👍
Wow! I have to try some of these!!
Thanks! I was hoping it would be helpful!
Me to , these are some great tips for my 20 gallon tank 😜
Nice for my hermit crab :)
Love the ideas 💡 so 😎
Thanks!
One of my glow sharks died today I’m really sad this video some how cheered me up a little!
Cool you should do one on the diy decor.😄
I love these! Will definitely try them out!
Great ideas
Thanks!
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Man! These are great ideas! So far, I've been loving your channel, I'm confused why I haven't subscribed yet ❤
Awww, thanks!
Everything else in this video was totally fine and very helpful, the only issue I see is the shells for food and water dishes, for a food dish it's fine, and for water too, but only if you also provide salt water and fresh water pools as well that they can fully submerge themselves in and get in and out of easily, otherwise great video and thanks for the tips
Thanks, my crabs get both fresh and salt water and at the time, they were small enough to submerge in the shell dishes. They have since upgraded to deeper tupperware.
I have. An idea! Take a very large shell, dig a small pit,put the shell on top,and cover with sand!now you have a cave
We got my hermit crabs a climbing wall because they love climbing but can't climb that much and they've never climbed it and I don't know why.
I noticed with my crabs that they don’t see new toys right away. Sometimes it even takes a few weeks for them to really start using it, but eventually they get the idea.
Hmm- I put one in and my crabs started climbing on it the next day.
Great video! was wondering what the material on the floor was
What do you use to clean anything plastic or ceramic?? How long should I boil wood?? I have two crabs and a 10 gallon tank atm, so I need ideas for for multiple levels. I want them to be as happy and healthy as possible since this is not the life they were supposed to be living 😢 I want to get my tank as close to their natural habitat as I can. Thank you for any information and I love the ideas.
i have a lid like yours what did you use to cover the holes
Hi, love your channel. 💖 Will you please tell me what type of wood popsicle sticks are made of? I thought they were of pine wood which is bad for hermit crabs; so I've read and been told. Thank you 😊💕
Mine were birch
I thought of naming mine PERIOT for a sec but my grandma (the person who is buying it for me) she said no 😂
do you have links for the products youve bought so we too can buy them? or the name of the products?
Where was the climbing wall bought?
How careful do you have to be with the glue when building decorations with popsicle sticks, is it really unsafe for crabs to be close or eat it?
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Me watching the video: 💡 🦀
This is the best comment ever
I have 5 they have a climbing wall and come stuff to climb on I plan on putting a rope second floor of sorts and some more stuff for them to climb. Is there any suggestions to make them even happier
They sound pretty happy to me.
Do you know I know this is an old video you probably won’t respond but do you know where you got that climbing background thing
Most pet store will have them in the hermit crab section.
@@hermitshoundsandhorses9971 ok thanks
I don't have a climbing background but I have vines and corral plants are this okay?
Yes
Very late, but everything looks amazing! ❤️❤️❤️ Where do you buy all your habitat pieces from? And, is it okay if we buy as many materials as we can over time? Because I can't get it all at once :(
I shop mainly at Petco
Can I use hot glue for the popsicle stick one? I have been wanting to find something my crabs can climb and stuff I do have thing but all they do is climb the co co hut and get stuck behind it I have to save them lol ima full up that hole with bedding tho please respond thanks
Yes if the glue is non toxic, although glue doesn't last long in the tank due to humidity.
@@hermitshoundsandhorses9971 ok thanks! That will help alot,
@@hermitshoundsandhorses9971 sorry but i was wondering one more thing, are legos safe to use for in there tank as climb ing toys? Just wondering i could make them some great ones in so thanks bye
@@maryevansbaker2879 yes
@@hermitshoundsandhorses9971 thanks!=)
hello from indonesia, i have a few hermit crabs and have to leave them 3 days every week, can you give me some tips, i'm a little worried. sorry my English bad love your vid 💞💞
I know im not them but I have a few tips for that.
If your leaveing them get a trimmer for your lights so they can still have there regulated sun.
Put plenty of food in for them and water (try nuts dryed barrys and fruits) and big water dishes with wayd for them to get out.
I'm not a expert but I do own 6 crabs and have had them for awile and they Have done pretty well with this! Hope it helps some!
@@harleis4254 thankk youu
Two questions first how often do you change the substrate for the cocanut fiber/play sand mixture? Is Malaysian drift wood safe for hurmit crabs?I bought orgnally for my fish tank
I am not sure about the driftwood. I only change the substrate when there is a problem. Like if I had bugs or the tank flooded. So you theoretically could go years without having to change the substrate.
Thank you so much for answering my questions. I really appreciate it.
what is a way to know when my hermits are about to molt? and is a 10 gallon tank enough for 2 small hermits
10 gallons is good for two small crabs, and I will be making a video on melting very soon.
My hermit crabs seem to never move. I have made toys and bought things for them to climb on but they stay in the same spot and sit there. Someone please tell me what's wrong!
It can take a long time and many molts before crabs become completely comfortable in their new home.
Where did you get the climbing background from?
Petco
Could u link some stuff?
How do you make your intro and my hermit crab does not climb and I have stuff to let her climb but she likes to just walk around on the ground and is it ok to keep different types of hermit crabs together
1. I made my intro on windows movie maker
2. It’s okay if your crab doesn’t want to climb as long as you provide them the option. (Incorrect temperature or humidity could be the reason for inactivity)
3. It is fine to keep multiple species together, but they do best in groups of two or more. For example, if you have purple pinchers and want an Ecuadorian, get at least two Ecuadorians so that they have a friend of the same species.
Usually it is fine to keep different breeds of hermit crabs together. I have two and they have completely different colors except for the purple pincher.
Hey! I’m a new in the crab community I have one hermit crab and I’m gonna get a new one soon. I wanted to know if a hot glue gun is safe to glue the popsicle sticks together, or is it just the hermit crab safe twine? Please reply to me as fast as you can Thanks!
I haven’t personally used it, but I hear it is safe as long as the hot glue is nontoxic. :)
Hermits, Hounds, and Horses Thankyou!! This vid is great by the way😆
Thanks!
Not blue is not safe to use. Please use twine.
Ok at the beginning of the video when you showed your hermit who just molted it had all of his colour but when my just molted he had barley any of his colour (It's been about a week so some of his colour is back) and lost a lot of body mass. Why is this?
A hermit crab's color reflects the nutrition they get so if you just purchased the crab and he molted, chances are the color won't be great because pet stores just feed pellets. Also, all crabs have a slightly different color, I have a bright red, pale pink, dark purple, and the rest fall somewhere in between.
How do you hang the plants?
For a screen lid it is easy, just stick the bottom of the plant through the screen and it should stay. If it doesn’t stay you can tape it to the lid. If the lid is glass or plexiglass you have to tape the plants.
Thanks!
Use firm string that doesn't break easily
Will you plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz z plz plz PLZ PLZ PLZ 😦....show us how you make your second levels? ☺
I cant get a top for my tank
iitstitan you can put Suran rap over the top and tap it to the tank it will hold humidity
Please poke holes in it they need at least a bit of air flow
I wouldn’t put hot glue or any sort of glue that is not natural in there cage it could harm them
also how do you kno it is hermit safe?
I don’t know about all the kinds of wood, and if they are hermit safe or not, although you could look online for a complete list (The Crabstreet Journal has a good article about hermit safe wood). For example though, anything evergreen is toxic to hermit crabs while oak is safe for them. Also, jute and hemp twine are usually hermit safe as long as they’re not sprayed with pesticides or dyed.
phew! I have jute twine(a straw looking colour).thanks for the tip :D
No glue. Just aquarium safe silicone.
Please do not use sand or dirt in your crabitat. Use coconut fiber(eco earth) or a mix of coconut fiber and playground sand.
I saw both of your comments. First of all their is absolutely nothing wrong with using just play sand. I have used it successfully for 16 years! It does not harden in their shells. Secondly, in all the videos you have commented on I am using a mix of eco and play sand (not sure why you have mentioned it twice). Thirdly where did I say it was okay to use dirt?
Hermits, Hounds, and Horses I’m happy it works for you😁👍 but I know a lot of people who lost their crabs do to the sand. I did not mean it in a bad way. I truly hope my comments didn’t come out as rude. I love your crabs. They are extremely cute and are very happy. I’m extremely sorry if offended you. You clearly are a very experienced hermit crab owner and I hope to see more videos on the adorable crabs soon.😊❤️❤️❤️
My comment wasn’t completely directed to you. I wanted others to know that using dirt and or sand can be dangerous. I’m very sorry, I didn’t realize the substrate was a mix. Please forgive me for my mistake I just want the best for all hermit crabs. I also apologize for commenting on two videos. I had been viewing many channels with hermit crab videos and one was using dirt and I may have confused what video I was going to say that you should not use dirt. I’ve been viewing many people’s videos and replying to crab owners questions that aren’t answered. I truly apologize for my comments bothering you. I hope you can forgive me.
It's okay, I totally get your concern and I was offended. :)
Hermits, Hounds, and Horses thank you so much for understanding😊. I’m going to become a permanent subscriber. I also appreciate that you take the time to check and reply to comments.❤️❤️❤️
I put real sticks in my hermit crab tank and after a week i saw molt all other them i cleaned them and everything before too
how do you prevent mold with the humidity? i get it unless i always look in the hiding places and spray with salt water ._.
Hmm, I don’t know if I can help you with this one...my crabitat gets mold really easily as well. I would just check for mold and clean your crabitat regularly. That’s about all you can do(because they need it so humid), but if you stay on top of it, at least you can keep it to a minimum.
Spot clean the tank daily and also spray down the tank with fresh water not salt water. You should have a dechlorinated bowl of water and dechlorinated salt water bowl