Discover Everything You Need To Know About How To Care For Your Happy, Healthy Crazy Crab!
Okay!
I
know! I know!
I was there once. You
got cajoled into buying a crazy crab
because your son or daughter begged you for one. Now,
you’re at home with this crustacean and
you’re not quite sure what to do with him.
Trust me! You’re not alone. Each of us who now finds pleasure in keeping crazy crabs (and it’s true what they say – they’re more fun by the dozen!) has been in your shoes. So for those of you who are new to the hobby and the animal – and those of you who are veterans, but just want a refresher course – here’s crazy crab care in a seashell.
Hello
and
Welcome,
My name is David Star and I am a Hermit Crab enthusiast, I just love
them. Yes most people call them Hermit Crabs but I think Crazy Crabs
describes them better, either way, I’ve gained a huge amount
of
knowledge about them over the years. It is my goal to see that all pet
Hermit Crabs are properly cared for, so I’d like to share my
knowledge with you, free of charge.
Feel free to browse the links on this site for more information about
hermit crabs, or sign up for my FREE Hermit Crab email course below. So
lets get started by looking at the basics. Please enjoy....
Temperature
First,
you need to
know that your Harriet the crazy crab needs certain temperature
requirements in
order to stay healthy.
She should never
be exposed to temperatures lower than 72°F. If a crazy crab is
exposed to
consistently low temperatures, it can kill him.
On
the other hand,
you certainly don’t want him to “bake” as
the sun streams through the window
into his cage.
You can tell if your crab
is overheated.
You’ll notice a
musty
odor.
He’ll also be
discharging brown
liquid.
Humidity
Along
with an even
temperature your Harriet the Crab needs a constant level of humidity as
well.
These crustaceans thrive in
an environment
where the humidity level is at least 70 percent. You don’t
need to measure this
everyday, as long as you realize that your crazy crab’s home
should have a
moist “tropical” feel to it.
Most
new owners of
these guys don’t realize that they need to lay down a
substrate in the cage as
well.
Heck, if you were like me
when I
adopted my family’s first crabs, I didn’t even know
what a substrate was
(honest!).
It’s just a name
given to the
material you place at the bottom of the cage.
Your crab needs it because he
burrows.
He loves to burrow. So
think
about this.
Sand
is a favorite of
many owners because it’s what is found in the
crab’s native habitat. But
if this is impossible, you can find other
options at your local pet store.
Regardless
of the
material you use, make sure that your substrate is deep enough that the
crabs
can bury.
But you don’t want
it so deep
that your friends aren’t receiving the benefits of the heater
(and yes, you
need one of these too!)
What’s
next?
Well,
now that you’ve
got your pet all set in his new home, you really need to give some
thought to
what to feed him. If your crab were living in the
“wild” he would search out a
diet that included not only fallen fruit and plants and grasses, but
also
decaying wood and leaf litter (this may be a bit hard to believe!)
Sad
to say, but not
enough research has actually been performed on the habits of the crazy
crab to
say what the healthiest diet is for a captive crab.
But
we do know a few things.
Nutrients like calcium,
carotene and a
variety of antioxidants are important to his health.
Did
you know, for
example, that a crab whose diet is carotene-deficient fades in color
after he’s
gone through the molting process? He’ll go from a gorgeous
reddish in color to
a washed out tan or gray. So how do you keep his color bright and
vibrant, feed
him brightly colored vegetables, like corn and carrots!
Let’s
just put it
this way, the best and healthiest diet you can feed your crazy crab is
all the
good healthy food that you eat.
Before
you run to the cabinet, let me explain a thing or two.
Boxed
macaroni and cheese is not healthy
food. Nor are potato chips.
And for that
matter, neither is Ben and Jerry’s ice cream.
But fruits, vegetables even
meat and fish - these will all help maintain
your crab’s health.
But
keep in mind that
these omnivorous animals also enjoy tannin-rich foods, like tree bark
and even
oak leaves.
Before you feed your crabs
anything like this, though, be sure to rinse them thoroughly and even
dry them.
Your crab really loves to
“crunch” when he
munches.
You
may have already
bought your commercial crab food, but many experts now think
that’s not even
necessary.
Feeding your crab healthy
food – fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and fish!
Well,
look at Harriet
the Crazy Crab in her tank.
She can’t
wait to crunch down on that carrot in your hand. Did
I just hear her say, “What’s up doc?”
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Welcome to Crazy Crab Center.
My name is David Star and I've been caring for Crazy Crab for many years. In that time, I've gained a huge amount of knowledge about the crazy crab breed. As a Crazy Crab enthusiast, it is my goal to see that all Crazy Crab are properly cared for, so I'd like to share my knowledge with you, free of charge.
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In My FREE 10 Day Mini-Course, You'll Learn:
- Common mistakes of many first-time crazy crab parents
- The secrets to creating the perfect crazy crab environment
- Why your crazy crab’s behavior may indicate he’s suffering from PMS
- Why a substrate is essential to the health of your crab
- The crazy hermit crab diet
- How to eliminate mites on your crazy crab
- Why being shell-less in the tank isn’t good for your hermit crab
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