Do hermit crabs need exercise?

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HermitGuy3
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Do hermit crabs need exercise?

Post by HermitGuy3 » Wed Nov 27, 2024 7:49 pm

So I was wondering, do hermit crabs need exercise? Should I get my crabs a wheel for them to walk on? I was wondering this because I saw some post about exercise being good for hermit crabs due to them being able to walk on beaches for miles. The post was from r/hermitcrabs so maybe not the most reliable. :lol:
I love my two cool crabs Zote and Fizban.
And my cats Echo and Smudge.


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Re: Do hermit crabs need exercise?

Post by OopsieDaisies008 » Thu Nov 28, 2024 7:37 pm

I wonder about this, too. I bought a little hermit crab wheel a couple months ago. They’ve def checked it out but they don’t use it as it’s intended to be used. Sometimes one will sit in it for a while, but that’s it. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I wonder if my guys are just lazy.

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