Hermit Crab lost 2 legs

[JoeHermits]

Can this product be fed to Hermit Crabs? https://www.amazon.ca/Flukers-72028-Dri ... 47&sr=8-62. In the commercial food section of the guide it says "Fluker Freeze Dried diets" doesn't specify any it just says that. This is a Fluker freeze dried diet so going with that logic it should be ok. I just want a second opinion on it. If I am right in that it okay; I want to get that order in to amazon today and get that, river shrimp (the one I was unsuccessful at getting yesterday) the calcium supplement pack and another Repti rock food dish.

Soldierworms are fine. Most insects found in pet stores are.


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[22pony22]

Ok, well, Which insects in pet stores can hermit crabs NOT have?


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[JoeHermits]

Ok, well, Which insects in pet stores can hermit crabs NOT have?


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Any insect that someone says is their pet is off-limits.

(Unless they give you permission, then it’s okay)


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[angelbear]

Any insect that someone says is their pet is off-limits.

(Unless they give you permission, then it’s okay)


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Lololol

[22pony22]

Well then I’m ok. Cause no one I know has bugs for a pet.

Though I did see a praying mantis on the sidewalk in the summer. If I wasn’t meeting my friend for ice cream I would of gone back to the pet store and bought a tank for it. LOL


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[DevilNDisguise]

Ok, well, Which insects in pet stores can hermit crabs NOT have?


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Pretty sure they can have any. Just make sure there are no added ingredients (like salt or anything like that) or preservatives. Straight up bugs are fine.

[22pony22]

What about those canned tropical mix ins from zoo med?

What about the canned bugs? Do they come with resealable lids?


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[JoeHermits]

The canned mix-ins have potassium chloride as a preservative. Probably not harmful but some prefer to avoid preservatives. It’s up to you.

The canned insects are resealable if they have plastic lids.


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[22pony22]

Right now I have cardboard wrapped in a towel on top of the mesh lid that I got with the tank plus 3 heaters the temperature was 74 this morning. Humidity has been stuck at 85 for weeks. Anything else I could use to cover the mesh lid that is less annoying then what I’ve currently got (less annoying in terms of easier to get into tank to do stuff). I thought about packing tape cause I think we have that around the house would I need to leave some misting/air holes in it?


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[Crabby7Crabber]

I'm like the opposite! My humidity is low and temp is okay! Help!

[Hermiesguardian]

Right now I have cardboard wrapped in a towel on top of the mesh lid that I got with the tank plus 3 heaters the temperature was 74 this morning. Humidity has been stuck at 85 for weeks. Anything else I could use to cover the mesh lid that is less annoying then what I’ve currently got (less annoying in terms of easier to get into tank to do stuff). I thought about packing tape cause I think we have that around the house would I need to leave some misting/air holes in it?


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A blanket will absorb humidity. What type of gauge do you have? It may not be accurate. A digital one is better. You can tape saran wrap to the top of the lid. Or plexi glass from a hobby store. You don't have to leave airholes. They will get enough oxygen when you feed them every couple of days.

[Crabby7Crabber]

So just ziploc type plastic would work? I'm going to try to do something tonight...

[22pony22]

I’ve got two exto terra digital ones


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[22pony22]

A blanket will absorb humidity. What type of gauge do you have? It may not be accurate. A digital one is better. You can tape saran wrap to the top of the lid. Or plexi glass from a hobby store. You don't have to leave airholes. They will get enough oxygen when you feed them every couple of days.

I’ve got two digital ones from exo terra




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[22pony22]

I decided that I would try using zip-lock bags because me and plastic wrap aren't generally friends. My temp is now 75.4*F and my humidity is still 85%. even after misting the entire tank my humidity is 85%.