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New to Hermit crabs...

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:10 pm
by heewhy00
Hello, I'm about to adopt hermit crabs.
I want to buy sand but wasn't sure if I can use this product. :clap:

[CARIB SEA SUPERNATURALS SUNSET GOLD SAND]
https://tailsandscales.ca/products/cari ... 2b1d&_ss=r

or

[NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Play Sand with Castle Molds and Tray - 2 LBS (Natural) - A Kinetic Sensory Activity]
https://www.amazon.ca/NATIONAL-GEOGRAPH ... 80&sr=8-10


...Planning to mix with coconut fiber and Tropicoco Husk.
Let me know which one will be better or if please let me know if there's any better option!!! Thank you!!!

Re: New to Hermit crabs...

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:17 pm
by CrabbyLover77
Hi there!

Not sure about the ones you mentioned, but a good and cheap option is play sand from a hardware store. You can get a 50 lb bag for under $5. This is what I use:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Quikrete-50 ... /206363630

Make sure to check out the basic care sheet if you haven't yet. There's lots of good info in there to get you started!

http://hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/ ... 0&t=119273

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Re: New to Hermit crabs...

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:19 pm
by heewhy00
Thank you so much! :D

Re: New to Hermit crabs...

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:23 pm
by CrabbyLover77
No problem!

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Re: New to Hermit crabs...

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:25 pm
by heewhy00
Hey!

QUIKRETE® Premium Play Sand is unavailable for my location... :( also no delivery ///
is there any other option that i can choose??

Re: New to Hermit crabs...

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:27 pm
by heewhy00

Re: New to Hermit crabs...

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:36 pm
by CrabbyLover77
That looks good! Sorry, didn't realize you were in Canada when I posted the sand link.

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Re: New to Hermit crabs...

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:41 pm
by heewhy00
haha, no problem!!
hope this play sand is okay for my hermit crabs!!!! :D thanks!!!!

Re: New to Hermit crabs...

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:49 pm
by heewhy00
Hey sorry for too many questions haha
I just wanted to double-check if this beach sand will better than another one...

https://www.rona.ca/en/bomix-beach-sand ... nt=instore

Re: New to Hermit crabs...

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 10:06 pm
by CrabbyLover77
heewhy00 wrote:Hey sorry for too many questions haha
I just wanted to double-check if this beach sand will better than another one...

https://www.rona.ca/en/bomix-beach-sand ... nt=instore
This looks good too since it's washed and says it's good for sand boxes. There's just more of it. I think you could go with either brand, just depends on how much you need.
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Re: New to Hermit crabs...

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 10:56 pm
by heewhy00
:crabbigsmile: :bigkiss: :bigkiss:
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: New to Hermit crabs...

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 11:02 pm
by CrabbyLover77
heewhy00 wrote::crabbigsmile: :bigkiss: :bigkiss:
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yw! ImageImage

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