Handling of hermit crabs

Where we discuss the behavior of our hermit crabs, as in fights, pecking orders, shell swaps, etc. Please post all naked-crab posts in the Emergency forum.
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Juliet1120
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Re: Handling of hermit crabs

Post by Juliet1120 » Tue Jan 05, 2016 4:31 am

Thank you for all the information gonna stay away from those youtube videos of people trying to bath their hermit crabs....thanks again
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Re: Handling of hermit crabs

Post by Crab_Coalition » Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:28 pm

KellyCrabbieLove wrote:I have a few that will try to climb me for attention if I am working in the tank and others that hide if they even hear my voice. I am hands off on the shy ones and hands on when it comes to my social butterflies. Thor will always come out for attention. He will sit in my lap and lean up against me so he is still warm but being held.

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That's the best answer yet...know your crabs. LOL
I have one that no matter what, runs away and fights not to be held so we don't bother with him/her unless we need to move it to clean the tank out.
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