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Land hermit crabs do not need a sponge in their tank. A sponge is high maintenance, it needs to be sterilized at least every 2 days due to they are known to harbor molds and bacteria. There are other methods one can use if they are attempting to boost the humidity within their tank.
That being said, if one is willing to do the high maintenance a sponge requires, it is a personal choice.
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Does a female marine hermit crab need a male marine hermit crab to have babies?
no
Do you need to mist the sponge that is in the hermit crab tank?
Not really, but you can fro extra humidity. It should be in a pond of water if one opts to use a sponge. The sponge needs to be sterilized at least every 2 days due to the way they harbor bacteria.
Does a hermit crab need its shell?
Absolutely!
Why isn't my hermit crab molting?
Hermit crabs molt when they feel the need to. Nothing is wrong with your crab if it hasn't molted. :)
What kind of water do hermit crabs need to drink and bathe in?
You can bathe your hermies in hermit crab salt which you can find at petsmart.also if you have small crabs put a sponge in the water dish the water temp should be 60 to 70 degress.ps I've been raising hermit crabs for 30 years in my old crab is 30 years old
What does a hermit crab grow in to?
a hermit crab
What do you do if your Hermit Crabs loose legs?
you don't need to do anything a hermit crab will do it itself. if a hermit crab losses a leg it will grow back. it will grow back after molting.
How does a Hermit Crab swim?
It depends. If it is a land hermit crab "no", you do not want to put it in deep water to make it swim, it can actually just drown and die. I used to have a hermit crab and my friends babysitted it and when i got back the water bowl was spilt and my hermit crab was laying on its side, dead. If it is a water hermit crab, "yes". It needs water so it can swim, and just relax in it. it needs it!
Why did the hermit crab need to move in January?
It was to cold
What eats a hermit crab?
What is a Hermit Crab's predator?
Are crabs supposed to eat their water sponges?
no, a land hermit crab is not supposed to eat the sponge unless they are in bad condition
Do you need to feed your hermit crab if it bites to much?
Hermit crabs do not bite, they pinch. When a hermit crab pinches you that means that they are intimidated and stressed out, and possibly hungry. In your crabitat there should always be fresh food available to your hermit crab so it does not starve. My hermit crabs are 6 years old, if you want to learn how to PROPERLY CARE FOR A HERMIT CRAB, visit hermitcrablovers142.webs.com
