Hermit Crabs

**LuvGold00** · 12-13-2005, 07:27 PM

I use to have them, but they always died on me.

**Horse Lover** · 12-13-2005, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by LuvGold00

I use to have them, but they always died on me.

Oh!I am so sorry

Did your hermie die due to the molt

**BitsyNaceyDog** · 12-14-2005, 09:16 AM

I don't have any, but my best friend has 5 that she's had for 3 years. I don't think she's ever had problems with them molting. You just have to do your research ahead of time, like with any animal. They aren't something you can just put in a tank and ignore (not that I think you'll do that) hermit crabs need a lot of care. They aren't easy to care for pets.

**ramanth** · 12-14-2005, 10:29 AM

I had two a long time ago. I wasn't aware that they molted. I just knew that you had to keep other shells in with them because as they outgrew their current "home", they'd move into a new and larger unoccupied shell.

Mine never moved so they must of been full grown. I had them for a few years.

**Horse Lover** · 12-14-2005, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by KBlaix

I don't have any, but my best friend has 5 that she's had for 3 years. I don't think she's ever had problems with them molting. You just have to do your research ahead of time, like with any animal. They aren't something you can just put in a tank and ignore (not that I think you'll do that) hermit crabs need a lot of care. They aren't easy to care for pets.

Oh of course I wouldnt ignore the pet!!

I'm doing lots of researh

**Horse Lover** · 12-14-2005, 03:57 PM

Former Hermit Crab Owners I was wondering where you bought your pet just in case I go to a wrong place in the future

**Alysser** · 12-14-2005, 08:46 PM

I'v had 6 at one time. Scrappy,Scooby,Big Joe,Sheldan,Gilligan,and Mary-ann. I don't know if they molt in pet stores. But they do definaly molt. You have to clean out the cage when they do. They are are really active at night. Get a sponge because they DON"T drink from bowls. Only one of mine did because he was weird. Give them cheerios. They LOVE cheerios. Get extra shells. They really need those! Good Luck!

**Horse Lover** · 12-15-2005, 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by Maltese_Love

I'v had 6 at one time. Scrappy,Scooby,Big Joe,Sheldan,Gilligan,and Mary-ann. I don't know if they molt in pet stores. But they do definaly molt. You have to clean out the cage when they do. They are are really active at night. Get a sponge because they DON"T drink from bowls. Only one of mine did because he was weird. Give them cheerios. They LOVE cheerios. Get extra shells. They really need those! Good Luck!

Thanks What Happened to them though was this a while ago