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I really don't think you shoulden't because hermit crabs aren't where expirensed with other crabs what i'm trying to say is that the other crab might try to take him out of his shell and eat him but hey what do i know i'm 10
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∙ 15y agoyes they do. they like a lot of it so they can dig.
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∙ 12y agoi think so they sell it at pet co at the hermit crab section so? i have yellow sand because i just like having natrul sand
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∙ 9y agosand! it collects heat better than dirt and doesnt get o moist. most of he pet stores have sand. and i have had 19 different hermit crabs before and they all used sand not dirt
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∙ 12y agosooowooo rep taylor gang or die foo
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Do you have to put new sand in your hermit crabs cage?
No, for the substrate you can have coconut fiber. I have half of that and sand.
What crabs live in the sand?
hermit crabs i guess
Can hermit crabs have sand?
pineapples can
Why do Hermit Crabs have babies under water?
Land hermit crabs don't, they put them on damp sand at low tide, when the tide rises it carries the eggs away.
Is aquariam sand suitable for hermit crabs?
It depends on the gauge. Hermit crabs don't tolerate powder fine sand, it needs to be sugar sized granules.
Do hermit crabs have to stay underwater all of its life?
nope! most people own hermit crabs and have them in tanks with sand.
Do hermit crabs need gravel or sand?
Sand is better so they can dig.
Can Caribbean hermit crabs live in all types of sand?
no
Where do sand hermit crabs get their shells?
Empty snail shells.
Is moon sand to toxic for hermit crabs?
Yes because moon sand has many chemicles in it that are not yet introuduced to the crab. Something may happen to the hermit crab so it would be safe not to put the hermit crab in the moon sand, since scientist have not experimented it and found out for sure.
Do hermit crabs prefer rocks or sand?
Hermit crabitats can have sand or coconut fibers, for they both are good for burying under.
Can you put grass in a hermit crab cage?
no, hermit crabs live at the beach so it is not part of their natural environment. I suggest putting sand or coconut fiber in the bottom of the cage.
