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Hermit crabitats can have sand or coconut fibers, for they both are good for burying under.

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Do hermit crabs have to stay underwater all of its life?

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How do you make a home for a pet hermit crab?

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Can you blend craft sand and hermit crab sand and still be safe for the hermit crabs?

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Where do sand hermit crabs get their shells?

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Can Caribbean hermit crabs live in all types of sand?

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