Going on Vacation

[NLindsey921]

I am going on vacation and I have to leave my crabs behind. How would I do this and make sure that they have enough food and water to span the whole two weeks?

[rainbow_crab]

I've only left my crabs for a week, and that was with having someone to check on them. A whole two weeks is a long time, I would think you would want a trusted person to care for them while you are gone. Dry foods are the best to use during the time you are gone. Don't want mold and bacteria growth. I used a mini cat water feeder, the one where you put a water bottle and gravity fills the bowl. I suggest having someone care for them though. Making sure the temp and humidity is good as well as feeding and watering them.

[NLindsey921]

The only problem with that is that the only person allowed in my house that I would trust to take care of them is going with me.

[NLindsey921]

The only problem with that is that the only person allowed in my house that I would trust to take care of them is going with me.

[mool]

This might seem harsh, but have you considered re-homing them? Two weeks is a long time to abandon them. What if their water spills on day one and floods the tank and/or leaves them with nothing to drink?

What if the power goes out or the heater malfunctions?

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

[soilentgringa]

If you have bubbler pools and your tank is stable as far as heat/humidity, I wouldn't worry too much about it.
Just give them plenty of dried food to eat to prevent mold. I've had to leave my crabs for several days at a time and never had an issue.

[NLindsey921]

This might seem harsh, but have you considered re-homing them? Two weeks is a long time to abandon them. What if their water spills on day one and floods the tank and/or leaves them with nothing to drink?

What if the power goes out or the heater malfunctions?

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

I understand where you are coming from but why would I rehome the crabs that I just got. They are my pets and I was considering taking them with me but seven is too many to take easily. I'd have more end up dead that way especially considering I am going to arkansas and would have no real way to heat the tank.

[LucasBinx]

I'd personally be fine with leaving them for two weeks, but that's me. I've done it before. I just make sure there's a pool of water and that the humidity is correct. I don't use a heater and I got rid of my bubblers, so theres no power to the tanks to worry about. Hermit crabs are bottom feeders. I don't think they'll starve to death in two weeks. They'll find something. Maybe plant some Chia seeds. Give them a whole potato or some other vegetable. Mine love the live lettuce plants. Butter lettuce? you can purchase in a container in the produce section. That will stay alive for a while and sprouts roots

[NLindsey921]

good idea. I'll think on it