I got mine from a carnival... but I adopted him cause I couldn't stand how they were kept in that crowded wire cage and while so much noise and stuff is going on. I decided to adopt one and name him Blue because sadly yes is shell was painted and it was blue and he also had a blue claw. When I was walking out of the carnival I saw like this little 5 year old with a plastic cage and a hermit crab in it. She was SHAKING the cage and her mom bumped her so she knocked the cage over and everything in there toppled to the right side and then the girl quickly put it back upright and everything fell back into place. I felt soooo bad for the hermit crab and I don't even know why her mother would let her 5 year old daughter have a hermit crab when she probably doesn't know the needs and responsibilities the crab needs. I feel so bad... prayers for that crab. 🙏🏻🐚🦀💖 like if you read the entire thing. 😇😇😇 I know adopting it only supported it, but I made sure my two hermit crabs, Blue and Rex, are in good conditions and are healthy. 🦀🐚

@sienna3489

5 жыл бұрын

omg thats so cool ihave a hermit crab named blue because his shell was blue! Also hope that hermit crab is okay :(

@kogasoulmate

4 жыл бұрын

That One Furry how long will it take for my hermit crab to get out of that bad painted shell?? I’m getting natural shells

@lpslilycrystal783

4 жыл бұрын

My sis is 4 And takes care of her hermit crab XD

@TubeWolfTHEWolftuber

4 жыл бұрын

I’m 16 I have three hermit crab my there names are shya, eragon, and saphira I got eragon and saphira on a vacation and at first didn’t know how to take care of em but now I do my newest is shya there getting along very well but eragon hasn’t met shya yet he’s molting

@madisondegraffenreid

4 жыл бұрын

I got mine from a breeder

Thrift stores like savers and goodwill are great for crabs and very cheap too! Just bought 12 shells all different sizes for 50 cents!

@randompersonontheinternet9744

4 жыл бұрын

EL PASO PARKOUR good to know, thanks!

@draketindo6697

3 жыл бұрын

Maya sherman make sure you boil them first take off any bacteria or germs on the shells just get a pot of water and boil it on low heat for a couple of minutes it will kill any bacteria just make sure not to anything in the water

I have a great pet store near my house that refuses to sell hermit crabs and only their supplies, and they have so many good shells, they are such a good pet store because the never get anything wild caught!!!

@blasphemygalaxy

4 жыл бұрын

what pet store?

@RunninUpThatHillh

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. What sucks, a relative brought us a crab. It needs a buddy and nowhere can I get one.

@alpine8732

7 ай бұрын

​@@RunninUpThatHillhsome :[

I don't even have hermit crabs but I loved this video

My boyfriend just loves hermit crabs but it's extremely sad about how they're caught and how quickly they die right after coming into the pet store because they're forced into these shells and they cannot move in them. Unfortunately at my work we do sell them which is a huge "UGH" to me but i try my best to take care of them and give them more than enough care. They do come in painted but one of my co workers put in some regular non painted shells and one of them that we've had at the store for a year now took to it right away and has since been in his natural shell. Hermit Crabs never go on sale and they're hardly bought except to replace someones old hermit crab which a lot of the times i ask my customers how long they had their old one for and they say 1-2 years which means they were probably not cared for well and usually the people have them in carrier cages instead of tanks. So thanks Lori for giving out more info on these guys to provide pet owners with better care. :)

@hammylions2569

5 жыл бұрын

You are the only person on here including the woman making the video who makes sense. Good for you for recognizing they just shouldn't be pets period.

the place wer i got my crabs told me that they had shells and showed me the ones with like no opening and im like BOI

You are soooooooooo good at caring for your Hermit crabs! I have had 2 hermit cabs and their names were lake and Lilly. I can't believe that they lived for as long as they did considering I had no idea how to care for them. They lived for about a year and you were the first chanel I watched for the care of my hermit crabs witch is why my hermit crabs lived. The tank they lived in was about a 15 gallon tank and I used eco earth in the tank. Lake had a buffed shell and Lilly had a natural shell. I really miss them but I am glad I could care for them.🙂

Quick tip on how to determine if the shell is glazed or buffed: glazed shells look wet and super glossy, buffed shells just look shiny and pearly

I am so grateful for you!!! I recently got two beautiful hermit crabs and I had no idea what to do. My mom found your channel and my first thought was wow she is amazing and I automatically trusted you

I love how much great care you give to them. Mine have lived for awhile now because of your videos. Thank you so much!

I love how much you love your pets! Great video !

@LorisHartland

6 жыл бұрын

Evas Ark thank you!!! 💕🌸

Your videos on Hermit Crabs are so hopeful, I’ve been researching for awhile on them!

I think its awesome that you post these educational videos while letting people know how they actually get caught, etc. Also- I LOVE all the videos! I'm getting spoiled to having them more often! Thanks for taking the time for us!!!

@LorisHartland

6 жыл бұрын

Samantha Zarlingo hahaha thanks! Glad you’re enjoying!!!

Thank you so much for making these hermit crab videos! You are very educational and I love your opinions on certain things to take care of them! I can’t wait to get my tank set up tomorrow! I will be getting crabs soon! 😁😁🤗

I have a hermit crab!!!This was really helpful and now I can make sure my hermit crab is happier:)

@katiec7585

6 жыл бұрын

Gracie hardin Make sure you have more than one hermit crab they are very friendly animals and don’t like being alone

@kenjiro2676

6 жыл бұрын

Too add on. Give them out time when they are active. They can walk for miles every night. I want to try letting them out at night in a massive kiddy pool so they can run around !

The thumbnail of this video is beautiful! I love your hermit crab videos

@LorisHartland

6 жыл бұрын

ThatSimpleRedhead haha thank you!!! It’s spongebob and the shells!

I have had my hermit crabs for over a month, I have taken really good care of them, I feed them bananas and other fruits that they would usually eat. And I love this video, Its very helpful. Thanks.

Thanks I'm dealing with a pet loss specifically a hermit crab he was 4 years old he was my first I'm really proud of how long he lived

@hammylions2569

5 жыл бұрын

They can live decades in the wild. If you had a kid and it lived to be 20 would you be really happy about that and proud? My point is is that you probably did take as well of care of it as you possibly could have, but they live far less happy and long lives in captivity than they do in the wild. They just shouldn't be pets at all. They are not domesticated.

@LA-rc7cw

Жыл бұрын

Hermit crabs aren't an easy "pet" to have and care for. I'm proud of you too! Most people get them and they live a month. People are shocked to see how much I put into keeping them happy. When the two I have are no longer with me I wont be going and buying them again now I know what I do after learning so much about them.

I got my 110 quart bin cage for my hamster im super exited! I think hermit crabs are so cute! Great video Lori 💕

This video is the most helpful thing ever.

I clicked on this video because my hermit crabs are growing through all of their shells and now I have to find them EVEN BIGGER shells!

Thank you Lori, this video has been so helpful 😊🐚

How do you tell if a shiny shell is glossed vs buffed?

@sophieadams0411

4 жыл бұрын

FogRat that’s what I was thinkingn

@user-oh8py4dl7n

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I just commented abt this. Glossed shells have a wet appearance while buffed shells are pearl-like. ik this was two years ago but if you still own crabs I hope this helped!

You just low-key made me really miss The years when I was not a mom and had all of my pets and plants and hermit crabs and snakes and hamsters and over 100 plants in my house… It takes so much time to take care of everything and having a child with autism is a total time suck. But today for a few minutes I got to just think about seashells and crabs so thank you for that too lol i'm all over the place right now you have to excuse me and this comment just letting you know that I am out here watching you live your best life and you help me live mine 🌺 (I feel as an older woman it's OK to drop the hibiscus emoji, but the pink ones are a little bit much for me as I'm approaching 50 lmao somehow in my Mikeymind the hibiscus has become the mature woman's flower…🤣🤣🤣)

@shekinass

6 жыл бұрын

lol this is why i'm having kids after my 30s, but i guess if i end up liking my freedom i won't have any kids

@stephanietanner2092

5 жыл бұрын

I am a mother to a Child with Autism, newer to the whole thing, but it takes A LOT of time and people dont get it. :) I got him a couple hermit crabs, KNOWING they aren't as "simple" as people think, but I didn't want to deal with fuzzy critters or anything that should be handled, I tend to get a rash, and its hard to breathe around furry small animals. ( I would love rats but absolutely can not do that to my body, tried and even keeping them clean and tidy, handling them just kills me) but for something my cats are OK. Our hermit crabs are such a great thing, and I've been working hard at building them up, and I want to start a "rescue" even being in northern MN it's so common to see them being rehomed. :( BUT that being said, I literally work full time, manage to juggle therapies, his school, and my school(mine all online thankfully) and stay home, I hardly ever "go out". My hermits are now my little getaway :) sitting and watching them is so calming and I feel so great I've been providing for them. One of them came to me in A tiny plastic cage with a bit of dry substrate, Her son got bored of it because it started "hiding" all the time. We currently have 5 now, and my son sits right along with me watching them and talking to them :)

Thank you! Super helpful for my 10-year old and her hermit crabs.

@Unicornlala13

2 жыл бұрын

Is the hermit still alive? If so how is he/she doing? :)

Love your vids especially your hermit crab vids, and very helpful

Those shells that you purchased of eBay are beautiful! I need new shells for may crabs and I am going shopping now.

Very informative.

I think your videos are the best they are educational and unlike most pet owners you make sure you 100% know something before sharing

My friend used t have 2 hermit crabs in a tiny container with some colorful gravel, a sponge and a palm tree, they were also kept in painted conch shells and were given pellets that cost like 1$

I live near a beach, so their is always these "hermit crab shops". My family never buys from them! We buy from a family owned shop just for crabs! (We are friends) We take in a lot of their crabs for free, and stuff for the needs of the crabs. They are NOT wild caught!!! NO painted shells!! They breed! It is my favorite hermit crab place! They don't sell you cheap plastic tanks, they sell mainly 10 and 20 gallon tanks. NO gravel or calcium sand! Eco earth and play sand!! The tanks the crabs are kept in are VERY nice! Like crab heaven!! I love that shop!!

I still cant believe that there are soo many videos coming out😁😁❤❤

@LorisHartland

6 жыл бұрын

Ci's Animals IM TRYING SO HARD LOL

@ci5178

6 жыл бұрын

Lori’s Hartland IM LOVING IT SOO MUCH!!

I love this!!! Where did you get your hermit crabs when you bought them a while ago?❤️

I’ve had my hermit crab since I was 6 I am 12 now and turning 13 in August my hermit crabs are named Gunner and Rae

@harrypotterpleasemarryme1840

5 жыл бұрын

aNd PeGGy happy late birthday!

@kayleightallent3787

5 жыл бұрын

mine are thanos (my brother named it ) alex and sandy i’ve has them for 2 years i’m 13 too 🙂

@strawberrymilk5955

4 жыл бұрын

13 too Got two last year And two today actually Diego( who I found out is a female so the name is uh changed to Dora) Boots (Male) Biscuit (female) Toast (male)

I absolutely love you! We just got 2 hermit crabs with painted shells. I will get them a cage that is big enough the one they came with is to small and comes with gravel. THANK YOU I HAVE BINGE WATCHED ALL YOUR HERMIT CRAB VIDEOS

@LorisHartland

6 жыл бұрын

Hermit crab video coming Tuesday!

If anyone is ever at a beach with good shells, my hermits love those so much. I would recommend giving them a try.

Hey, just saw your video. It was so clearly informative. Question I noticed your crabs are very comfortable coming out even when you handle them. I haven’t seen that often. Can you PLEASE do a video on that, making them feel comfortable to come out and stay out when handled

@Erik-lq4eo

3 жыл бұрын

You really shouldn't handle them at all unless it's necessary like changing tanks or cleaning a tank

@Erik-lq4eo

3 жыл бұрын

You probably shouldn't handle you crabs unless it necessary like when moving to a different tank or deep cleaning a tank, especially if the seem uncomfortable

Thank you very much for this video. I also don't support the sale of hermit crabs, but am planning on rescuing some via Land Hermit Crab Owners Society once I have the proper tanks set up (planning on following the PPDS method) after my upcoming move. The sizing part of this video was the most helpful for me! I'm planning on getting a large variety of shells since I don't know how big the crabs I'll be getting are, but I know I'll still have to choose which shells to put in their "shell bar" :)

I recommend nessastores on etsy. They have mexican turbos that my crabs loved

Great video! Please note that these shell choices are only for purple pinchers. There are other species that prefer wider openings.

hi,im a new subscriber! i was thinking of getting hermit crabs,and ive been taking notes about them

8:36 both of my strawberry and blueberry wear this shell ( Pugilina Cochlium ) they really like it

@antiban7041

5 жыл бұрын

Also u have Turbo sarmaticus , that's cool

Thanks for making this video because we were having a lot of trouble finding shells for our crabs that weren't way to expensive and were safe. Recently we just had one of our hermit crabs Amy die from a painted shell. We got her another shell that would fit her perfectly a while ago but then our other hermit crab took that shell and now he's in a shell way to small for him and he has a shell that's perfect size for him but he stays in the little one. He's been in it for a couple of months and hasn't molted yet. So idk why he's in the really small shell

@Aaa-nx1ik

5 жыл бұрын

Get more shells. The hermit crab might only like how the shell was shaped or get another hermit without a painted shell. The paint dries on the crab and makes them stuck. Hermit crabs like company

@hannahkayee831

Жыл бұрын

Amazon!

Thxs sooooooooo much I actually requested this to you on ig ❤️❤️❤️💋💋💋

Hey, Im Cory Sandy, The fella who contacted you on FB! Im totally heading to hubby lubby right now!

Nice job this looks like you have a healthy hermit crab and you actually have knowledge about what shells to get. For other owners out there who just pick up their kid a painted hermit crab they found on the side of the road which was 1000000% taken out of the wild: DO YOUR RESEARCH. Don’t pick up some colorful shelled hermit crab you have no idea to care for especially since the crab is often forced out of its natural shell and tossed in a bucket with colorful shells so they have no choice but to chose an uncomfortable plastic shell. But at least it’s pretty right? Wrong. These shells often irritate their bodies causing major discomfort. A huge props to her because she actually does her research. Okay thx for listening to my Ted talk

My hermit crabs I got at my local rescue have painted shells and I’m buying them regular unpainted shells so let’s hope everything works out fine

I was just buying shells from a store online in Naples Florida and was just wondering hmm.. Then I came to watch your video and see the African polished shell. Oh that's beautiful.. I'm going to get t he polished ones.. Since I retired my Kings shell , who was eaten =(

This is perfect I just got a hermit crab I did not realize they are wild caught so please don't get mad at me or hate in me but thank you for the video

U inspire me too get a hermit crab imma get it im so excited

Bless you

Thanks so much for the video it’s so helpful

Thank your Lori for this video! I have three in a 20 gallon tank! My Petsmart does not have good shells so this also helps me! Can you do I video for hamsters! Like any type of videos even cleanings!

@LorisHartland

6 жыл бұрын

Erin s thanks! I have several cleaning videos for hamsters but I’m sure I’ll do another soon! Xo

@quintellaherrington6403

5 жыл бұрын

Wow it’s funny you mentioned that because the Pet Smart by me doesn’t have good shells ever!

I got hermit crabs and thankfully the place I got them without painted shells and I got a jumbo plastic cage a log two hermit crabs and a extra shell I got all my info from you

I was collecting the wrong shells for my two hermit crabs. I'll look for the turbo shells. Thank you.

Bless you!😂😂❤️🤧

I just found your channel and I admire your passion for the hermit crabs. Are glass shells alright? I have enough pets now but I am just curious :-)

I get my shells on amazon or sometimes at Petsmart mine love turbo shells 🐚 I love my hermit crabs I’m so passionate about them

At the petsmart by where i live they wont let anyone adopt hermit crabs if you dont have at least a 10 gallon tank and everything you need for hermit crabs and they also dont sell any painted shells and all the hermit crabs have natural shells. I was getting my second hermit crab because my first one seemed lonely but I just thought it was great because other places dont really care if your giving your hermit crabs proper care. Love your videos! Also my bigger hermit crab is trying to go into the smaller hermit crabs empty shell and i just didnt know if thats a sign if he is stressed about the other hermit crab being there

Hi Lori’s Hartland! How do you keep mites out of your hermit crab tanks? I have 2 hermit crabs in a 20 gal. Whatever I do, they KEEP COMING BACK! Its getting really annoying... Can’t wait to hear from you🙂 Also thanks sooo much for the helpful vids!

@jessicarichbourg3082

4 жыл бұрын

Ive heard to introduce Pill bugs aka rollie pollies but I have no experience with it myself

Etsy is another great place to get shells. Initial search for "turbo shell" pulled up tons of results

I absuluteley need your advice.I got mine two weeks ago.I did NOT know how bad pet stores treated them!

bless u!!!!!!!!!

Hi Lori, love your channel. How can I tell the difference between a lacquered shell and a buffed shell.

I have 3 hermit crabs and they are in good care👍

Is there a way to remove the clear gloss from shells? The only ones I can find have a clear gloss. My crabs are currently in painted shells so I want to give them safe options as soon as possible

Are natural shells ok? I have many natural seashells and I have hermit crabs so I was wondering.

Sooo I have a question. If I get a glossed or painted shell can I remove the paint and boil it. Would it be safe at that point? And does walmart have decent shells

thank you for your share🌹

I bought one from a gift shop at the beach and he's been living for about 5 months now, a month in I got him a female companion. They don't eat much but I've found out they love celery. But there living healthy so far I hope they live more than a year

Hello! I am getting ready to purchase three hermit crabs from a pet store that has actually taken great care of their hermit crabs! I was wanting to know if I should put a screen on top of their tank or a hood like what goes on a fish tank? I and putting eco earth as the substrate but I am worried about getting mites and gnats if I use the screen. What do you suggest? I also wanted to ask about and under tank heat pad. Do you use them for your hermies or just a heat lamp or both??? Just wanting to be a responsible hermit crab owner! Thank you for your help.

5:51 bless you 🙂 Bet no one said that 😂

i’ve been binge watching ur videos and i wish i saw these before i bought everything :( and i should’ve went to petsmart cause pet supplies plus totally ripped me off. i’m taking all of your tips to properly care for mine

So if I had hermit crabs the size of the two in the video would the little one be able to move into the shell that the bigger one was in once he changes shells? I think that's what they do in the wild. Kind of like a chain where they line up and they start trading shells. The little ones move into the big hermit crabs shells. I could be wrong on that though and they might prefer another shell if they have the option of the new one and the old one.

I've had my hermit crabs since October 28 2017.

@montiigo

3 жыл бұрын

Lucky. Do you still gave them? I bought my Nico on July 4th, 2017 (I was 11) and baby died November that same year. Now I'm onto my second hermie, Sherwin, which I bought on Monday (June 29, 2020) And I want to do things the right way so that Sherwin lives a long decent life.

@im_taco7580

3 жыл бұрын

@@montiigo yup. I have 3 and they've all gotten bigger since then

@ryanpeach6660

2 жыл бұрын

@@montiigo I know this was almost a yr ago, but I would suggest getting him a friend. They don't do so well alone..

@montiigo

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryanpeach6660 He had a friend named Shelby but they're both gone now...🙁

Just got home with two new hermit crabs they were in painted shells and within an hour after I got home they both changed into natural shells and I immediately took the painted shells out

thank you, I was greatly helped, and do some types of hermit crabs like certain types of shells?

I am new to owning hermit crabs. My husband got 3 for my son while in Florida. I didnt realize what all went into the care for them but now I do and am doing everything to care for them the best I can. I got my hermit crabs new shells and didnt realize that I was supposed to boil it first. I did rinse them off really well and dried them before I put them in their crabatat. They have already moved out of the painted ones into the new ones. Will it harm them?

Bless you.

I have a question. Is it possible to dissolve the paint or gloss of some kind by leaving it in salt water? (without the hermit crab of course) I don’t have a hermit crab I just wanna know :)

I got 3 different shells and I can’t rlly go to the beach this year bc of quarantine, how much bigger should I have the shell bc from the original like 1 inch or few centimeters?

loved the vid found it helpful I was wondering I fond a shell of Etsy and it say. It is buffed with wax polish machine and mineral water. do you no if thats safe , thanks

I might be getting hermit crabs this summer BUT they already have a house (a big house that can fit 2)we just need the lid to it.

I got a hermit crab with a painted show but after this video I'm going to get him a new shell straight away

Hello, I'm new to this and I am doing the hermit crab habit. Gauge is at 80% hi and 75% low indoor humidity. Temperature. 70% low 68% on the same gage. I have bought a ACURITE Guage. Now my hydrometer is temperature at 20.9c humidity at 78% now as of 11:03pm now. Can I put them in now or No

I know a lot of pet stores that sell them but they are not in the painted shells they just sell the shells and luckily my pet store where I live actually tell you the things you need for your animals

I personally like the non painted ones a lot more. Especially the blue buffed one, absolutely gorgeous ♥️ I can’t see any reason to continue making the toxic ones as there are a lot safer and prettier options. They don’t cost a fortune either. I just don’t see why people still make and buy them.

I don't have a hermit crab nor do I plant to get one.... but I'm soooo hunting for some beautiful shells like those!!

is it safe to get shells from the beach as long as you boil it? or is it necessary to buy them from stores?

THERE SO CUTE

What aisle do you think the shells would be in at hobby lobby?

I have two hermit crabs I got them from the jersey shore there shells are currently in are painted but very soon we are going to the pet smart and get them new setups I named the one with shell that is painted as spongeob Pineapple and the one that is painted as a tiger Growler Edit: the way the get crabs in to painted shells are horrific they crack open the unpainted natural shells and put them in a bucket full of painted shells if they dont pick a painted shell they will let them go into a natural shell and then painting them

@danielleentenmann1031

5 жыл бұрын

Keli Burns that's great

May be dumb, but would the shells sold at the dollar tree be safe for hermies? Once boiled

How often do hermit crabs change shells? Also I recently got my hermit crabs and I thank you for the hermit crab videos because it is helping me look after my hermit crabs

@LorisHartland

5 жыл бұрын

As they grow

i just got 2 hermit crabs from a carnival and doing speed research on their proper care.

Hi I have 3 hermit crabs I really need a couple of turbo shells with a 1 and 1 eighth opening and 1 with a 1and 3 eighth inch opening.

Should I give my hermit crab salt water he came with a toxic shell i got him yesterday i have a heat pad fresh de chlorinated water a sponge two hiding places made of plastic cups and i used the old cage from the bad gift shop as something for it to climb on because he loves climbing the glass cage is 3 ft by 2 1/2 feet and 2 1/2 feet tall please tell me if im doing good

I got my hermit crab from Pet Co but when I went there no hermit crabs had painted shells they all had big enclosures and we're in goups

Gunners shell is beautiful

My hermib crab came with the painted+glossed shell and he doesn't move out of it. He's very shy and only comes out at nights. I really want to move him to a natural shell without the paint. What should I do? Just wait, hoping he'll move to another shell?