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by JustinL
Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:42 pm
Forum: Crab Behavior
Topic: New Crab Behavior
Replies: 9
Views: 3745

Re: New Crab Behavior

Thanks for all of the info and advice and I will begin considering a heater that will work effectively in our crab house. I also have the humidity hovering around 80F. Is this more acceptable than 90F? And, the coconut fiber substrate is still moist to the touch, and I set it up about a week ago. Sh...
by JustinL
Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:42 am
Forum: Crab Behavior
Topic: New Crab Behavior
Replies: 9
Views: 3745

Re: New Crab Behavior

I appreciate the advice each of you has provided. Hopefully we are on our way to successfully keep hermit crabs as pets. I figured I would need to purchase a heat source come autumn. Any suggestions on type and brand? Also, the local Pet Co. sells hermit crabs, but they have provided only painted "f...
by JustinL
Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:09 pm
Forum: Crab Behavior
Topic: New Crab Behavior
Replies: 9
Views: 3745

New Crab Behavior

Hello, Recently my family and I visited Rehoboth Beach, DE and my five year old son decided to bring three smallish hermit crabs home from the Seashell Shop. The smallest is about the size of a standard glass marble and the other two are approximately the size of a ping pong ball. Upon our return, w...