Hermit Crabs

[Horse Lover]

Hi everyone

I was wondering of anybody on PT has a hermit crab.I have always been amazed by them.But I decided to do some research and I was scared of getting one due to the molting So I was just wondering if anybody owns them AND I was wondering theres lots of hermit crabs it petstores and they look kinda down/sad so do they ever molt in petstores???

Well at the moment I'm guessing not many of nobody has hermit crabs. Oh well

[LuvGold00]

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

[Horse Lover]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[dogzr#1]

I curently have three hermies living with me. I have had them for about 3yrs or so. Well anyway, I haven't had any problems with them molting or anything. I just see them change shells every so often. I have a sponge in there along with a water bowl and food bowl. I have to give the hermies a bath every week so some sort of gills that they have stay moist. I'm sure it says that somewhere on a website. Also make sure you have a big tank for them to stay in. I used to have a pretty small one but I could tell they didn't like it so I bought them a big tank and now they are pretty happy.

Good Luck on Getting Your Hermies!!

ps- I bought my hermies at a petstore and they don't seem to be less healthy than any other that I've seen. You might also be able to find some wild ones. I know I've found some before. But those are salt water hermies and take alot more care plus they are meant to be in the wild.

[ramanth]

My hermit crabs were a spontaneous buy. I was vacationing in New Jersey and a tourist shop was selling them on the boardwalk. I've honestly never seen hermit crabs in Pet Stores, at least around here. I've only seen them in tourist stores or most recently at the mall.

[_Sassy_]

They all died! They were really sweet hermies though. All of them lasted 4 years.

[Horse Lover]

YAY!! I got 2 Hermit Crabs!They were a Christmas Present because thats all I would talk about!Right now the tank has food&water dishes and a little toy

[crazy_caique]

Congrats on your new crabs!

[Horse Lover]

Congrats on your new crabs!

Thanks!