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Bugs on hermit crabs
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2022 8:38 pm
by giannaw
My friend’s hermit crab has little white bugs crawling on him. It looks like food mites, but I was wondering if they crawl on them or it’s something else.
Re: Bugs on hermit crabs
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 5:54 pm
by myllkti
Heya! Have you checked the two articles pinned in this section yet?

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Re: Bugs on hermit crabs
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2022 8:47 am
by wodesorel
Yes, food mites will crawl over anything that is in their way. The bugs that require a closer look are any that are locked into place on the crab, as they may be feeding. Things that are moving or found elsewhere in the tank are generally harmless.
Re: Bugs on hermit crabs
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2022 11:13 am
by giannaw
Oh okay, thank you so much! It definitely look likes food kites and I never saw them crawl oh hermit crabs before. Thank you for the advice!
Re: Bugs on hermit crabs
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2022 11:44 am
by ItsMixed
Sometimes they hitch a ride on Hermit crabs to find more food easier.