New To Hermit Crabs - General Inqueries

VonGod · Post by **VonGod** » Thu May 02, 2013 6:21 am

Attacking - One was chirping I guess. but clawing at the other one's claw, and rocking the shell, etc.Which is the one I moved. I don't really have a proper diet for them right now other than carrots and liver.I also don't have too many shells. I'm planning on getting more on Friday, after work.Neither seems to have molted, unless they can rapid molt in a few days, which I think is unlikely.

colorcrab2000 · Post by **colorcrab2000** » Thu May 02, 2013 8:29 am

It sounds like a shell fight, where the attacker wanted the defender's shell. in the wild, the attacker (if successful) would take the defender's shell, and the losing crab crab would take the winning crab's old shell. however, sometimes shell fights won't be that simple and the crabs will really hurt and possibly kill each other if the defender of attacker doesn't give way. it's good that you moved the attacker, because he's looking for shells and will get into more shell fights until he is satisfied. put lots of shells in the attacker's iso. i highly advise you get shells soon, and plenty so that he has lots to choose from. if you don't know which shells are good and bad, there's plenty of articles.also, i agree with @LAURIE about the bath thing- that might help, and you may want to take that precaution before putting the attacking crab back in the main tank.hope that helps

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Thu May 02, 2013 5:28 pm

Salt:I recommend using "Instant Ocean" which is available online. Crabber85 has opined that the iodine is added to table salt by way of processes that add harsh chemicals. So I wuldn't advise table salt.As far as the bubbler, I need to know what the humidity is in the tank first because you can overdo it. Please get a digital hygrometer or two online. Amazon is a good start. They go for about $15-$20. I'd like to know what the humidity is in there. I believe the temperature and humidity problems most crabitats have are unique to their geographic location. Thet's just me though, other people consider the crabitat a nearly isolated environment.

VonGod · Post by **VonGod** » Fri May 03, 2013 4:19 pm

Just need to quickly say that I'm broke, I have -55 bucks, now. So I can't buy anything currently.Liver was not on the list of things to eat. But I'm unsure if anyone has ever considered giving them liver.Has this been a consideration, if so, why is it not good for them?