Hermit Crab Update #4

Hey! First, let me start off by saying sorry! I have been tremendously busy and have only been able to blog once a week. It will probably be like this for a while.

But, anyways, I took trip to my local Pet Co and decided on a theme for the Hermit Crab tank! It will definitely be the ancient temple theme because I saw they had stocked their shelves with so many new Hermit Crab things, so I looked around and saw this temple structure that would be absolutely perfect! It looked a lot like this:  

But a little smaller! This definitely gave me inspiration, but what I don’t know is if I will get one like that, or something more like these other options:

What do you think? Comment below! Also a quick announcement – my Goldfish Pop is turning 6 (human) years old! I’m just so happy that I’ve taken that great care of Pop.

Thanks for reading! As always, follow my blog and comment if you have any questions or concerns on your Goldfish or Hermit Crabs!

Hermit Crab Food

This is an easy question – what should I feed my Hermit Crab? The answer? Almost anything! Hermit Crabs are omnivores, which means that they can eat plants and meats. It is almost like they can eat off your plate, with a few exceptions. Well what is safe for them? Good question. I can’t speak from experience yet, but I know who can. There are many reliable sources for this question out there. Here are a few links to different sites or blogs who have answered this question:

Hermit Crab Crazy’s list

Hermit Crab 101’s list

Crabstreet Journal’s list

Yadokari Nation’s Video

I hope that these links have helped you, and these are just a few of many! I wanted to put a link to the Hermit Crab association, but they were having some problems with their site. In the future, make sure to check out there site for another great list. After doing lots of research myself, here is a list of easy foods that I would have around to feed my crabs. Remember, this is what I can feed my crabs, but there are many other great food sources that I may not have access to. Here is what I would and can feed my crabs based on what I already have:

• almonds
• avocado
• banana
• blueberries
• carrots
• unsalted cashews
• celery
• cheese (on occasion)
• chicken (unseasoned but cooked)
• cod liver oil
• cuttle bone
• fish oil
• honey
• kale
• lettuce
• maple syrup
• mushrooms
• parsley
• pears
• pork
• potatoes (sweet and regular)
• tomato
• walnuts

Thanks for reading! Follow my blog to see a follow up post on Crab nutrition, and make sure to comment if you have any questions or concerns about your Crabs or Goldfish! Also comment which theme you think I should do for my tank!

Hermit Crab Update #2

This is a follow – up post to, “Hermit Crab Update,” so if you haven’t read that post yet, you should do so now.

I am here with another update! Before I begin, I have some disappointing news. Unfortunately, due to construction running over time, I will have to postpone the date where I get my Hermit Crabs. I wish that I could buy them tomorrow, but it just wouldn’t be good for them to live in the construction atmosphere, and like any good pet owner, I want the best for my pets. However, this does give me time to do more research.

Also, I think that I will need this extra time, as I have been on the hunt for a reliable pet store near me that sells a lot of Hermit Crab things, or even the Hermit Crabs themselves! I haven’t had much luck, but I will continue searching! In the last store that I visited, which was a smaller store but was very close to where I live, they didn’t have much selection, but I did manage to find just a few items. The first item I purchased was a hydrometer, which is a tool that measures humidity in the tank and is critical to the survival of a Hermit Crab. I also came across a Reptile Hammock/Platform with suction cups, and I had a great idea. I purchased the item and I am thinking that I will use it to create a second level in the tank! I am very excited about this idea. However, before I do this, I need to decide on a theme for the tank.

The options are:

• Jungle themed
• Fantasy themed
• Ancient Temple themed
• Beach themed

Please comment which theme you think I should go with! Thanks for reading this post, and follow my blog for more updates! Also remember to comment if you have any questions or concerns about your Goldfish or Hermit Crabs!