The Best Number of Hermit Crabs to Have?

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Re: The Best Number of Hermit Crabs to Have?

Post by Motörcrab » Thu Feb 14, 2019 7:05 pm

wodesorel wrote that. She is one of the mods and tech support on here, and all around hermit crab, and anything with scales, fins, and fur guru!
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Re: The Best Number of Hermit Crabs to Have?

Post by AwesomeHermit » Thu Feb 14, 2019 8:38 pm

Hermiesguardian wrote:
Wed Feb 13, 2019 9:24 pm
Too bad they're so addicting.
Very true. After all, people would rather have two crabs than one.
One or hopefully two Clypeatus
Goodbye my little E. See you soon.
Bye Fred. You lasted almost 4 years with me. Hope you're with my E now! See you soon Reeba as well. I can't believe I lost you only after a month.
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Re: The Best Number of Hermit Crabs to Have?

Post by zokirova » Thu Feb 14, 2019 8:53 pm

Gosh now I'm so questioning why I have 5 HC in a 75 gallon, I thought I was doing a good thing based on so many reads. Now I'm wondering if 2 would have been more ideal for longevity.
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Re: The Best Number of Hermit Crabs to Have?

Post by Motörcrab » Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:05 pm

I have 9 crabs in my 75 G. 3 Purples and 6 Strawberries. They are all currently wearing 1-1/8" to 1 1-14" opening shells. Aside from one shell fight when I introduced a rescued strawberry a month ago I have not had any issues since I started this tank in July of last year. I think I may have caused the fight because it happened within a few minutes of introducing the new guy after dipping him in saltwater instead of fresh. After I added a few more shells the attacker changed into a new shell.
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Re: The Best Number of Hermit Crabs to Have?

Post by Hermie escape artist » Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:23 pm

I love that read !!! ... im late but my crabbie is alone i know that is frowned upon but he is not shy ! ...
Maybe it just who he is ... or she ... when he comes up from a molt is the only time he is shy and scarred and hides and then he gets use to me / us again ..... i do wnat atleats one or 2 more but he is doing fine !!! I would hate canablalism which ive read about .. also so ... ugh ! But

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Re: The Best Number of Hermit Crabs to Have?

Post by angelbearpuppy » Wed Feb 20, 2019 7:56 am

I kbow the feeling it is always so tempting to help the ones I see in the pet store or to adopt from someone locally when an oppritumity comes. They are so intresting and finding the right balance is tough.

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I have owned Hermit Crabs for 2 Years

I have 1 E named Monkey and 2 PP named Shy Guy and Little P

I also own 1 PP named Dory who stays in my classroom

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