All hermit crabs are going to have different favorites, but our hermit crabs really love sweet potatoes, yams, carrots, peas, and eggplant.

Hermit crabs are nocturnal, so they are never going to be as active as cats or dogs. However, there are several things you can do to promote activity. First, you must start with healthy land crabs and a warm environment. Second, water induces activity in the form of bathing or misting. And third, make their habitat a playground setting with a dry bottom medium and plenty of coral, driftwood, sea fans and lava rock for climbing and exploring.Back to Top See similar questions...

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In the continental United States, there is only one native species of land hermit crab, the purple pincher, or C. clypeatus. Most people do not consider that species, at least, exotic. However, many people do refer to less commonly found species, like strawberries (C. perlatus) or indos (C. brevimanus) as exotics - and since they're not found natively in the US, they are! See similar questions...

They do mate, in a manner of speaking, but they cannot breed in captivity, so this should not be a major concern for hermit crab owners. When hermit crabs mate, the male hermit crab positions the female hermit crab in front of him and passes spermatophore packets into her gonopores, where the female hermit crab's eggs are fertilized. In the wild when a female hermit crab is ready to release her eggs, she releases them into the ocean. See similar questions...

Hermit crabs do have blood of a sort, but it is not like mamallian blood because their physiology is so different. It is very unlikely you'll ever see blood on your hermit crab because any time a wound is bad enough that it doesn't quickly clot, the hermit crab tends to drop the wounded limb to avoid bleeding to death. See similar questions...

Mites can certainly be hard to get rid of. The most common method is to completely remove any substrate, and very thoroughly clean the crab tank, especially any corners or trim where they may be hiding. Substrate should be temporarily replaced by a thin layer of sand or another inorganic substance. See similar questions...

Like humans, all hermit crabs are going to like different things, but here are some of our crabs' favorites: natural honey, raisins, sweet potatoes, tahini (sesame seed paste), rose petals, shrimp, and coconut. They are also big fans of freeze dried crickets and krill. See similar questions...

The Moonsea is freshwater, as is the River Lis. The Sea of Fallen Stars is generally saltwater, although both the Lake of Dragons (Dragonmere) and the Vilhon Reach might be considered "brackish", i.e. somewhere in between. The latter in particular is uncomfortable for many aquatic saltwater dwellers. See similar questions...

This is what Carol says: “They might, but they can no longer survive in each other's environment unless you select on them for tolerance. So they are different "evolutionary species" on separate evolutionary trajectories.” Absolute numbers or percentage extinct is tricky because we are so ignorant about how many species are alive today. See similar questions...

That will depend on the location. If the pool is to be located in close proximity to the gulf or it's bays or bayous, and saltwater access is an option, naturally it would be the preferred choice. It's one of the reasons that I am so adamant about it being on Galveston Island. Anybody that has a back-yard swimming pool knows about the evaporation rate, treatments needed and filtering processes required for fresh water pools, especially during the summer months. A pool of this size.. See similar questions...

Both. While it is fascinating to watch their antics, it is equally exciting to gently handle hermit crabs and eventually have them respond to you. Just like other pets, hermit crabs become familiar with their owner's voice and touch. They have been known to eat out of their owner's palms, ride on their shoulders and come out of their shell when called. Shy crabs have been trained with frequent misting. Each day they come out looking for their showers.Back to Top See similar questions...

Yes, aquarium sand (as opposed to aquarium gravel) makes a very good substrate for hermit crabs. It does tend to be expensive though, so if you do want to use aquarium sand, you may want to buy some play sand from your local hardware store as well, and mix them together, especially if you have a large tank! See similar questions...

Land hermit crabs can eat fish flakes and various other fish foods, like bloodworms, krill, or algae wafers. These foods, however, should not be the only food that a hermit crab is fed. Hermit crabs need a wider variety of food than most fish, though they do have certain favorites in common. One of the best places I know of to find shells in a specific size is Naples Sea Shell Company. If you aren't sure what size to buy, you can even email them for help! See similar questions...

It isn't easy to tell whether hermit crabs are male or female. The only real distinguishing outward feature, the gonopores found on female hermit crabs, are usually hidden by the shell a hermit crab is wearing. If your hermit crab stretches very far out of its shell, though, they may be visible. See similar questions...

A hermit is a person who lives apart from society. Traditionally, this has meant living alone and self-sufficiently, but not always. The word "hermit" is derived from the Greek eremia for "desert," in reference to the Desert Fathers of the fourth century; and eremos came to mean solitary. The Latin equivalent is solitarius. See similar questions...

In 1990, about 339,000 million gallons per day of fresh water was withdrawn from our surface and ground water sources, such as wells, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. Here's the breakdown by water-use category: See similar questions...