Hi, I'm currently the proud owner of 2 hermies from the pet store. I'm on vacation right now, and sadly I've seen countless hermit crabs for sale. I want to buy one so it's removed from those horrible conditions, but I'm nervous that the new crab can cause my others to get sick or die.
I do not have an isolation tank or medication for my crabs.
Should I buy one or leave em be?
Mixing crabs?
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topbunkbear
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Mixing crabs?
That’s completely up to you. A lot of the hermit crab groups recommend to adopt bc buying from pet stores and beach shops just circles into a vicious cycle of people buying them and shops restocking crabs but that is completely up to you. I have bought some and added them to my tank right away and been ok, it’s your comfort level. As long as your new friend seems healthy, they should be ok.
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topbunkbear
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Re: Mixing crabs?
Is it possible the new crab could attack the others or carry a disease or mites?
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Hermiesguardian
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Re: Mixing crabs?
Anything is possible. Before putting him in the tank quickly dunk him in the freshwater pool so he won't have a "stranger" smell. And as long as you are feeding them plenty of calcium and protein daily and have extra shells, it would reduce the risk of an attack.topbunkbear wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:12 pmIs it possible the new crab could attack the others or carry a disease or mites?
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Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi
Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi