Hermit crabs eat a variety of things. The best nutrient packed hermit crab food is our very own Krabooz Hermit Crab Munchiez Daily Food. These are packed full of yummy, healthy ingredients made specially for your pet hermit crab. You should also incl
No. Pet hermit crabs should never be released into the wild. If you can no longer keep your pet hermit crab, please reach out to your local pet store or try to rehome them through hermit crab societies, or contact us via the contact form.
Hermit crabs can be shy, and like to dig tunnels in the sand. We encourage you to have a hidey home such as a Hermit Crab Hut or Purple Leaf Hut for them to hide in. They are also nocturnal, so they will be more active at night while you are sleeping
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The substrate in your hermit crab enclosure should be at least three times deeper than your largest hermit crab. This allows them to burrow away when they need to molt or de-stress.
As hermit crabs grow, they will shed their exoskeleton. This can sometimes look like your hermit crab has come out of its shell as it removes its exoskeleton. But if you look closely inside their shell, you will see a pink hermit crab still inside. I
Yes. The Krabooz Spare Shellz are made with a non-toxic paint. The Krabooz have a range of sizes and shapes (babylonia & Tonna) of spare shells which are preferred by the Australian Land hermit crabs.
Yes! Just like you, your pet hermit crab is happier when it has friends. Hermit crabs are social creatures and thrive best with friends around.
Australian Land Hermit Crab's natural environment is in the Northern Territory. This is why humidity and temperature are important within their enclosure. Humidity should be between 60% to 80% and temperature above 22 degrees for optimum health.
The humidity in your enclosure should be between 60% to 80%, and the temperature above 22 degrees for optimum health. Humidity levels are very important to the survival of your pet Krabooz. Hermit crabs have special gills that allow them to breathe,
Use a heat mat when temperature drops consistently below 22 degrees, or to help increase humidity within the enclosure.
Yes, your hermit crab needs to submerge in water pools for health benefits such as during the molting process and to strengthen their exoskeletons.
Substrate needs changing when it becomes dirty from spilled food. Remove any unwanted substrate and replace with fresh Zuper Zandz. Make sure to wash sandy substrate before use.
Replenish water every couple of days or when pools become empty. Make sure to clean the food and water bowls weekly.
A selection of sizes and shapes is recommended. One to two extra spare shells per hermit crabs is ideal.
Check out our how-to video here on our Dechlorinated Water for hermit crabs. Hermit crabs love water, but there’s one ingredient that can make them feel truly cl-awful. Chlorine. So make sure you only fill your Krabooz drinking Bowlz with dechlorinat
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Check out our how-to video here:. Your hermit crab needs a daily dose of Vitamin Sea. It provides them with important dietary minerals and also helps with their moulting process. It's an important part of hermit crab care. So, make sure you remember
Check out our how-to video here:. Specifically designed for the Krabooz enclosure range, these heat mats not only keep your Pet Hermit Crab enclosure warm, they can also help maintain the correct humidity levels. Get yours now here.
The Krabooz Hygrometer is simple to install. Remove the sticker from the front face of the hygrometer, then simply pull the clear tab on the back to initiate the battery. Peel off the white tape from the back of the hygrometer and stick onto the outs
To check if the hygrometer is reading correctly, we use the salt method to test and recalibrate. Here's how to test your hygrometer using this method:. If your hygrometer isn't performing as expected, please get in touch with our team and include a p