The land hermit crab makes a wonderful pet. It is friendly, intelligent, odour free and very clean. This crab has evolved to live on land and uses an empty shell as a portable home, as well as for protection. Remember, it is a land animal and must not be kept in water.

HOUSING
Use an aquarium with a cover glass, humidity is essential to the crabs well-being.
The floor of the aquarium should be kept dry and can be covered with shell grit, aquarium sand, or in winter coarse saw dust to help keep them warm. A piece of drift wood or mangrove root looks effective as well as providing a great playground. Land hermit crabs love to climb.

HEAT
The land hermit crab is tropical and is best kept at about 30 C.
Do not let the temperatures drop below 20 C.
Heating can be provided by installing a...

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• Food and Water
• Extra Shells and Moulting
• Habits