lorianne621
Member
Hello Mods,
I respectfully request a section for Land Hermit Crabs. I looked under "Other Pets" but even there, there isn't a section for them as they fall under crustacean and no such section exits. If a search is done on Hermit crab the result brings up many, many Saltwater hermits.
I have noticed that many fish people also keep Land Hermit Crabs. These are very interesting creatures and their care is very complicated, though not hard. There is so much to know and learn... for example... did you know you can breed them in captivity but they are strictly salt water creatures for the first couple months of life!
As a creature that breathes with modified gills and live in fish tanks I submit that they are deserving of a section on Fishlore. Please consider my request. Here are a few interesting facts.
Though most people give them shallow bowls with sponges to avoid drowning They love to swim! And... they need both fresh and salt water pools in their habitat at all times. They will create a mixture of these two to make their own individual mix of brackish water in their shells and each crab has it's own preferred mixture! Just be sure to supply a ramp with good grips so they can climb out!
This information you won't find out at your petstore. We only learn these things by talking to each other. Please, please. Give the Land Hermit Crabs their own section on Fishlore.
I respectfully request a section for Land Hermit Crabs. I looked under "Other Pets" but even there, there isn't a section for them as they fall under crustacean and no such section exits. If a search is done on Hermit crab the result brings up many, many Saltwater hermits.
I have noticed that many fish people also keep Land Hermit Crabs. These are very interesting creatures and their care is very complicated, though not hard. There is so much to know and learn... for example... did you know you can breed them in captivity but they are strictly salt water creatures for the first couple months of life!
As a creature that breathes with modified gills and live in fish tanks I submit that they are deserving of a section on Fishlore. Please consider my request. Here are a few interesting facts.
Though most people give them shallow bowls with sponges to avoid drowning They love to swim! And... they need both fresh and salt water pools in their habitat at all times. They will create a mixture of these two to make their own individual mix of brackish water in their shells and each crab has it's own preferred mixture! Just be sure to supply a ramp with good grips so they can climb out!
This information you won't find out at your petstore. We only learn these things by talking to each other. Please, please. Give the Land Hermit Crabs their own section on Fishlore.
