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Any feedback on getting a hermit crab2007-11-24 1:47:09

i want one to me nad my little sister. but i want to know if they are really hard to keep and expensive. i already have a puppy pug and two sugar gliders. i have always wanted one but never really bought it. now that im oldrand make my own money i was thinking about getting at least 3. what do you think?

please have experience in hermit crabs or owner. by the way i have had hamsters, turtles, chameleons, changahi lizards, etc

Answers:

Hermit Crabs are relatively easy to take care of with minimum costs, too.

They can eat certain fresh fruits & veggies from home and/or store-bought food.

Fresh water... special terrain so they can dig/bury themselves.

Shells for changing as they please. Driftwood for climbing & picking at.

Make sure you know if they are Land or Tree Hermit Crabs.

There is a difference in needs... pet stores do not specify & will not usually be knowledgable on this, I have found.

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the crabs are debilitating you might need to see a doctor.

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they are very CHEAP! but i had one and it was super easy taking care of it and when you buy it the people tell you what to do but i got a active hermit crab but is very boring !

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well i own 3 hermit crabs and they arent hard to keep and they are nocturnal so you may want to get them a place to sleep and they are very inexpensive.

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I have had them before. They are really easy to take care of - no troubles there. I'm sure the sugar gliders are more work and the chameleons are probably more fussy!