Hermit Crab pAtch

crabfan3567 · Post by **crabfan3567** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:40 pm

Is hermit crab patch the website trustworthy to buy their nutrients and food and stuff. Is it like what they say and the crabs love it?

YouTube · Post by **GotButterflies** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:45 pm

I think so.

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isadoraisacat · Post by **isadoraisacat** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 4:05 pm

Yes ! It's one of the most trusted stores for hermit crabs!

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isadoraisacat · Post by **isadoraisacat** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 4:06 pm

Alexc2019 wrote:Is hermit crab patch the website trustworthy to buy their nutrients and food and stuff. Is it like what they say and the crabs love it?

And yes my crabs love their food

GotButterflies wrote:I think so.

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PinchersAndShells · Post by **PinchersAndShells** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 7:58 pm

Definitely! Other good stores are Hermie's Kitchen, Alaska Hermit, Crabotanicals, and Claw of the Wild.

Kermie16 · Post by **Kermie16** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 8:35 pm

Yep!! As above our hermies also love their stuff. We have a variety from HCP, Crabotanicals and hermies kitchen and they love them all

KayedeeLove<3 · Post by **KayedeeLove<3** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 9:26 pm

Hermies kitchen i know is awesome. Though if i knew who had shops on here I'd gladly try them!

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LadyJinglyJones · Post by **LadyJinglyJones** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 4:11 pm

Okay, but for real, can you actually train your crabs to accept the treats on the little crab-spoon they sell? Their review section for the treats makes me feel sceptical. The crabs I oversee are so skittish, I can't imagine them doing anything but hiding from a spoon.

crabfan3567 · Post by **crabfan3567** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 4:39 pm

I dont really know because the spoon is never available to buy nor is some of thier stuff im been checking for a while (since summer) im afraid they stopped selling them aka shells as well

KayedeeLove<3 · Post by **KayedeeLove<3** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:23 pm

LadyJinglyJones wrote:Okay, but for real, can you actually train your crabs to accept the treats on the little crab-spoon they sell? Their review section for the treats makes me feel sceptical. The crabs I oversee are so skittish, I can't imagine them doing anything but hiding from a spoon.

I could never see my regular crabs doing it. But my big guy tank (baseball sized adoption) was handled often by his previous owner and often charges the food dish when fresh food is placed.... I think maybe he would. Normal crabs though, i don't think so! All my others would run for the hills!

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soilentgringa · Post by **soilentgringa** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 1:47 am

My marine crab lets me hand feed him. He snatches food from me!

Some people do have crabs that will allow them to hand feed. We have a couple that have let us do it with honey.

But since they are pretty scared of us in general, many duck and cover when we approach the tank.

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hermitharbor · Post by **hermitharbor** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 10:13 pm

My guys are pretty comfortable with me, and I've actually hand fed all of them at one point. It was just some honey, and they enjoyed it. I did it to see how they would react and to give them a nice treat. I've done that a few times now. But I've had these guys for 4 and 3 years now (the rest are newer) and they also don't mind me being around the tank and putting food in, etc. So my presence isn't a bother to them. Hand feeding is definitely easier when they like you! Or well, see you as a food source, that is

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LadyJinglyJones · Post by **LadyJinglyJones** » Fri Sep 16, 2016 3:48 pm

Well that is super-awesome.... I will aspire (over much time) to that!

HCA: Hermit Crab Association