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Of the
five hundred different species of hermit crabs, most of them
live in the ocean. However, the rest of them exist on
land. Land hermit crabs are the type most often kept as
pets. Because they all breed in the ocean, they can not be bred
in captivity. So all of the land hermit
crabs you see as pets have been caught from the wild. They
are rather easy to care for once you know a few basic facts
about them, and they certainly make interesting, albeit unusual,
pets. Each land hermit crab has its own little
personality, completely unique to it. It is certain to be
a curious, very active little creature, making land hermit crabs
extremely fun to take care of and even to simply watch.
Hermit
crabs have soft, small bodies, so they protect themselves by
taking up residence in unoccupied snail shells. As they
get older and grow bigger, they naturally have to start looking
for bigger shells. Thus if you own one of these creatures,
or want to get one, then another vital thing you need to know
about land hermit crabs is to always make sure they have a
bigger shell into which they can move.
Like
oceanic hermit crabs, land hermit crabs are omnivores.
Another thing many people do not realize about land hermit crabs
is that their diet is very much like the one eaten by humans –
the healthy version, of course. They need to have plenty
of carotene, calcium, and antioxidants. Thus, feeding them
lean meats, fish, vegetables, and fruits are all good ideas.
Land hermit crabs also like tannin, so you can also feed them
oak leaves and tree bark.
There
are also several things you need to know about land hermit crabs
when it comes to picking
out the right one as a pet. You can find these crabs
in just about any pet store, so that is the easy part. You
do want to be careful when choosing which land hermit crab, or
crabs, you want to bring home with you. Crabs do re-grow
missing legs and claws so that isn’t too important when
picking one out. You do want to make sure that any of the land
hermit crabs you pick out are active and lively.
Furthermore, if you already have one crab and are buying
another, try to make sure you pick one that is about the same
size as the one you already have. If you do not, then
there may be some fights in the works. Hermit crabs like
company- it’s best to have 2 or more crabs.
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