Hey Guys! Here are some helpful FAQS 1. I use dechlorinated water for my crabs by letting it sit out for 48hrs, but you can use drops. 2. I use Eco earth substrate which is SAFE but you can also use a eco & sand mix. 5+ inches 3. My hood light provides perfect heat for my crabs(incandescent bulb) but I'm in the south, for extra heat you can put a UTH on the BACK side of the tank if needed. Hermit crabs do not require UVB. But can be given it- be sure to not overhear. 4. 5 gallons per crab approx. 5. They need 3-5 extra shells per crab to switch into available at all times 6. Saltwater must be provided to help with molting, you can use bottled or a instant ocean mix you would use for fish. 7. Keep the tank warm, purple pinchers are okay with 75+ but most other species do well in the 78-80 range. 8. Humidity is always needed so the crabs can breathe, 75%+ and higher is fine! 9. If your crab is burried and hasn't surfaced in a few days THATS OKAY. This is very common, even if they are not molting. 10. Always provide your crab a great variety of food, pellets will not kill them! But their are better things you can provide them like veggies & fruits! 11. I clean my tank about 3 times a year :) Hope this answers SOME questions you guys have had, but obvi there is much more I didn't cover here, feel free to watch the rest of my videos! Xo :)

@ash9diver

6 жыл бұрын

Littlelotti's Hartland Will you please make a video about crabs molting One of mine has just molted and I could really use some advice on it and how to take care of him! Thanks!

@LorisHartland

6 жыл бұрын

AshLee Woodall ... I will try, in a nutshell don't bother them and allow them to eat the exoskeleton, and make sure to give them plenty of veggies for strength after 💗 and the saltwater helps the shed fall off easily :), I'm going to be totally honest, I've slowed down on the crab videos Bc I get so much backlash, but I do try to do about 1 a month 💗🦀

@ash9diver

6 жыл бұрын

Littlelotti's Hartland thank you so much and I love your hermit crab videos they helped me to prepare for the crabs that I have now and I love them and they're very active and very happy and I used all the advice that you gave in your videos so it was definitely good advice!! Thank you so much I look forward to seeing your next video! ❤️

@LorisHartland

6 жыл бұрын

Crafty girl 123 ... My facts are very accurate thank you! Xo

@ash9diver

6 жыл бұрын

Courtney Crabtree them make your own videos and compete how's that smh 🙄

my mom bought two hermit crabs for my brother about a year ago and put them in a plastic fish tank of sand with a water bowl. my brother kept saying he could do it on his own, and we let him. he didn't know how long they lived or anything at all, so he thought it was normal when they borrowed under the sand for a month and went limp when he resurfaced them to see them. i don't think he ever fed them. my brother has grown tired of the three crabs he now has, and i'm taking over them, and i want to give them the best life they can have. thank you so much for making this, my crabs will live long, happy lives with your help!!

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

Anna The Human .... oh my that's awful! Poor crabs... thank you for taking them. Please give them everything that they need, coco coir, moisture, salt water, dechlorinated tap water, heat lamp or light ,good food variety and plenty of shells to change into! 💗🦀

@citlalliir

5 жыл бұрын

How are they now?

@psixi7230

5 жыл бұрын

How old is your brother? Why can't they just buy him goldfish or something if he's thats that young and not attentive. Pretty sad to buy someone a creature with a time commitment just to get bored of it and let it die, but thanks for trying anyway

@Yeeyee_lexi

5 жыл бұрын

@@psixi7230 hold UP you never want to get a kid a gold fish gold fish need at least 40 gallons per goldfish they can get up to a foot like comet and common aka feeder fish and orandas and black moors so never say GET A KID A GOLDFISH!!!

@lilacKurage

4 жыл бұрын

Exact same backstory as my guinea pigs. You can do it!!! Thank you for taking proper care of them, I cheer for you and the crabbies :)

i left my room for a minute and my hermit changed shells

@smolmishka609

4 жыл бұрын

Your pfp hurts my childhood heart. He went to fast.

@lateikapollock-dickeson4586

4 жыл бұрын

iiJxylen x same

@SofiaGomez-so3ri

4 жыл бұрын

Felt that

@glitchypenny6984

4 жыл бұрын

Smol Mishka with proper care hermit crabs can live for 30 years

@deejayfarmer9492

4 жыл бұрын

What I'll pull it out softly then check if he's in if he's not I'll kill him\her

I knew someone who got hermit crabs when they turned 6 and now they're 17 almost 18 and still have their crabs.

@kenadiwarm9695

4 жыл бұрын

That’s good it means they’re taking care of them lmao

@dawsoncarpenter8883

4 жыл бұрын

When I was 7 I had a lot and I tried to take it out of its shell and it snapped in half and I cried for like 4 days

@Pinkfloydisbetter

3 жыл бұрын

dawson carpenter why would you try to take it out of its shell

@dawsoncarpenter8883

3 жыл бұрын

Rupert • I didn’t know it was in a spiral so I thought it could come strait out and I was curious what the crab looked like but instead it just snapped

@dixon4487

3 жыл бұрын

@@dawsoncarpenter8883 lmao

I hate when they sell them at gift shops they give you a tinny plastic tank with a bit of colorful gravel and water and they say they will do fine but they don’t.

@AlanaeImontae

4 жыл бұрын

Duck exactly! and when I see them in those shops they’re always fighting or eating each other! That’s why I started buying them😭 since apparently its bad to release them back into the wild🙄

@hanna7074

4 жыл бұрын

Duck same with hamsters! 😔

@alyssashsjjs9085

4 жыл бұрын

I kinda like the tiny plastic tank because I have snails and I’ll make it a snail habitat 💀 really don’t like that they advertise that being proper care

@AlanaeImontae

4 жыл бұрын

Peppa Pig ooo thanks for the idea

@alyssashsjjs9085

4 жыл бұрын

Nylah Timone no problem

I have two small hermit crabs in a 20 gallon tank! They love it and are like best friends. They sleep together eat together and bathe together, it's so cute. It's so cruel to see crabs in small tanks, so I'm glad people like you are here to tell everyone! Great video👍

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

Eddie Wicks ..... I agree 💗🦀 thank you for watching! Sounds like your crabs are very happy! Often times hermit crabs are very mistreated before they arrive to the pet shops so I'm glad ours are living good loves now! Xo

@bkm1317

6 жыл бұрын

I have a 20 gallon and one tiny crab but i rhink im eventually going to get 3 more

@chloemarie2287

6 жыл бұрын

I have a smaller tank but I’m upgrading as soon as I can! I try to take care of my hermit as best as I can!

@janestewart5707

5 жыл бұрын

Eddie Wicks what?

@heartsandbunnys714

4 жыл бұрын

ΣDDIΣツ I have a 1 gallon tank

If you get hermit crabs, get 3 of em. They are a social animal, and need company with a large space to move in.

@odach2034

4 жыл бұрын

Im about 2 years late but im planning on keeping 3 hermit crabs in a 20 gallon tank.

@tenziie1600

4 жыл бұрын

@@odach2034 nice

@shelbyoops218

4 жыл бұрын

Capt. Obvious if you’re on Facebook, go on the group Hermit Crab Owners. I watched this video and thought I was doing good for my crabs. the group taught me so much more.

@jiafeiqueen

4 жыл бұрын

Silent Swordsman I got 2, is that okay?

@meganmeyer3263

4 жыл бұрын

Would 2 just be fine ?

I used to use store bought sand but I don't any more cause I felt it wasn't the best for my hermit crab. Since I live near a beach I get buckets of sand from there and bake it in the oven to disinfect it. I found my hermit crab started molting more and became more active :)

@ImaniJones1

2 жыл бұрын

How long and how hot do you bake it?

First KZreadr that nows what there talking about

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

Emo goth boy 537 ..: that's nice of you to say!!!!! 💗🐹xo thanks for watching!!! 💗👏🏻

@yasmeenahkhalil1272

7 жыл бұрын

Emo goth boy 537 Exactly

@su.i2717

6 жыл бұрын

Taylor Nicole Dean also know what she's talking about.

@channingmikele

6 жыл бұрын

Knows*

@xur1317

5 жыл бұрын

And least she *KNOWS* how to spell.

honestly you have of the most put together channels i have ever seen i can tell you are going to go really far with this channel, and or pet care in general

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

Elise Bowlby .... you are very kind! Thank you! I love animals and I love to help others with their pets as well 💗🌷💗xo thanks for watching and commenting such kind things 💗

@pinkystinky3140

7 жыл бұрын

Littlelotti's Hartland thanks I'm going to get a hermit crab and I'm 10 so I obviously needed help I already have a beta fish he lived one month and he's still alive but thanks for helping your going to get far on KZread 👍

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

the crazy furby furby ..... put a live plant in your beta tank and your beta will live longer, the plant puts off oxygen for the fish :) good luck! Ask the pet store which plant you should get!

@EB-hm4yx

7 жыл бұрын

UltraPranksTv I actually don't own any hermit crabs or have any idea how they should look or be cared for. if you still want to send pics my insta is elise_mb_414

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

UltraPranksTv ... My Instagram is in the description! 💗

Probably saved my hermit crabs life -thank you so much

@chelsiedouglas3387

4 жыл бұрын

Is your crab still living? Because she is completely wrong.

@lifewithmason5129

4 жыл бұрын

chelsie douglas no she’s right mime have lived for 2 years already and are pretty healthy I just hope you have fun killing your crabs

@chelsiedouglas3387

4 жыл бұрын

Or you could do some research instead of believing one girl on youtube who, upon any amount of further research, you will realize does everything wrong. owning hermit crabs isnt about what they can tolerate in captivity, its about creating their natural wild habitat inside s glass box. If these were captive bred animals, I might agree to lesser terms of care, but these are wild animals and anything less than what the require in the wild is cruelty.

@brokenally5902

4 жыл бұрын

@@chelsiedouglas3387 what did she do wrong?

@hanginlxights3_853

3 жыл бұрын

chelsie douglas but she can’t just let them go their already captive and don’t know how to live in the wild anymore🤦🏽‍♀️

I work at a petstore and I do research so I can improve the lives of the animals in my care. Thanks for the information, now I’m better equipped to help future hermit crab owners

Good video, this is the best hermit crab video I've seen in a long time.

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

Peace Prince .. yay thank you! 💗🌷🦀xo

Thanks for the good information! I watched this video last night along with a few others on hermit crab care. I was gifted two small-medium hermit crabs a few months ago, and it was time to clean their cage so I wanted to learn how to do it and realized there was a few things I could do differently to give them a longer, happier life. I got some good climbing stuff, different kinds of food, a log and rocks. Also I arranged the sand(sorry I know you said eco but I didn’t want to shock them too much with changes) in a deep to shallow slope. They’ve been in the new tank for about 20 minutes and are already crawling around curious of the new stuff! I don’t usually comment on videos but found this very helpful! Thank you!

Pet store worker here! We’re a small local pet store, our hermit crabs are in a 20 gallon with lots of java wood to climb on and lots of plants, fresh and saltwater, hides, decorations, and 3-4 inches of substrate. We give them greens and squash for their diet until they go home with their new family! It’s obviously not 10/10 but for a small pet store, I’d say it’s not bad. I like working in that store because everyone there is truly an animal lover. We got these tiny fishbowls in one day and everyone mutually agreed to trash them, it was great lol Loved the video!

I've always wanted hermit crabs since I was a child now that I'm in a financial situation where I can afford the proper enclosure and care I'll be getting one in the next 6 to 12 months I've been watching your videos to learn how to take care of them. thank you so much for posting this stuff.

Wish there was captions!! I’m deaf and got an herbit crab. Need to learn!

@lilywilliams2515

4 жыл бұрын

Destinee Brady I can help you by writing out what I heard so you can read it and understand the same information that I received from the video. When trying to decide what tank size you need to get your crab you first need to take a look at their shell size. a 10 gallon aquarium is good for the size that is shown at 2:05 3 crabs of that size can happily live in a 10 gallon tank A 20 gallon tank is recommended for a crab the size of what is shown at 2:30 but if you only have one crab that is that big you could get away with a 10 gallon. if you have 2 or more crabs 20 gallon is suggested. her crabs have plenty of room in the tank shown at 2:43 it is 20 gallon. Whenever you have a tank that has multiple different sized crabs living in it, you are putting them at risk of fighting and the larger crabs can kill them. She has never experienced this, but recommended that a large tank is best in order for them to get along. Hermit crabs can start out small but they grow and they shed their exoskeleton as time moves on. Make sure and get a proper hood light for your tank. Example is shown at 3:42 you want to make sure that your crabs never get too cold because they cannot generate their own body heat. Links are in her description box for more information. Humidity it also important. She didn’t expound on this topic but said there are links in the description box. Substrate levels are based on the size of your crab. She likes to put hers at 6 inches but she lets it decline as it goes down the tank. Example shown at 5:26 Make sure you do it correctly because moisture is important. She said about 6 inches of substrate is a really good rule of thumb. Make sure and do your research she said. And watching other videos are helpful. Her favorite brand is shown at 6:17 she said sand is not good for the crabs some people have had experience of it killing their crabs because the sand tended to get stuck and harden in the shell. Her hermit crabs love fake plants and logs and trees. They love to explore and thrive so it is important to decorate their tank with a few of these things. Example at 7:09 they really enjoy climbing and looking around. It is very important that they have plenty of shells so as they grow they can choose and change out shells. Hermit crabs are very picky when it comes to shells so make sure and do your research. For food and water she already has a video which is mentioned at 8:10 and is linked in the description box. You need to make sure they have a wide variety of food and multiple options to choose from. Raw fruits and vegetables, dry fruits and vegetables, a shrimp meal, and of course their pellets. Do not leave the food in their tank for long periods of time it starts to mold after 48 hours. They need salt water as well as fresh water. And it is important to put these things in dishes and not sponges. More information is found in her diet video. And last but not least do your research! It is important to learn about your new little companions so you are aware of what they need. I hope I was able to help and I hope you ended up learning all you need to know about hermit crabs! Enjoy the rest of your day. And enjoy your little crab!

@lilywilliams2515

4 жыл бұрын

Also if you have any questions..or you don’t understand what I wrote feel free to ask! I may have a few typos that do not make sense 😬😂

@paisleywhiteley9885

4 жыл бұрын

AWWW SHE RESPONDED TO U AND WROTE EVERYTHING AWWW THATS SO FRICKEN CUTE 😭😭🥺✨❤️

@okcapy_0016

3 жыл бұрын

You are the nicest person ever lily Williams ❤️

@yeetrootthebeetroot3872

3 жыл бұрын

@@lilywilliams2515 omg thats so nice. ur a really good human i hope u have a nice life

EXTREMELY helpful for a new hermit crab owner such as myself! thank you so much!!!!

Just got our three crabbies. Got them set up in a ten gallon tank since two are still pretty small and one medium. They are so interesting to watch and I’m so thankful I have these KZread videos as a resource!

Researching hermit crabs right now! My cousins have had theirs for a long time and it shows how truly amazing these creatures can be if you take proper care of them.

Oh Lori!! My little hermit crab mama hahaha:) I agree with what someone else said that your videos are so well put together and they are just so informative!!:) I loved seeing all the clips of your hermies and their cage too it all looked just so beautiful:) also you are so pretty and I love your hair !!! Hugs my friend!💗

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

HammyLux .... oh my goodness all this kindness making me blush! You are the sweetestttt friend! Thank you! I try hard with my videos lol my goal in life is to help animals and this is the only way I have found to use all the knowledge in my head lol and reach the largest amount of people! lol I love my channel 💗 my hair?! Thank you! But your hair is way cooler! I wish I had courage to go pink! That's amazing! I love it you're are such a beautiful person!!!!! 💗🐹💗xo can't wait for you next video!

@LeanneRuth

6 жыл бұрын

HammyLux OMG hammy lux! Ilysm!!!

@brinleyshrum8155

6 жыл бұрын

I agree

I’m getting 2 hermit crabs at the end of next week. And this video helped SOOO MUCH! Tysm!! New sub 🙃

@Kobi308

5 жыл бұрын

Did you ever get them? I'm thinking of getting one

@tr4nsd0n4ld3

4 жыл бұрын

@@Kobi308 they suck

@ImaniJones1

2 жыл бұрын

@@tr4nsd0n4ld3 I think they’re cool but okay

this video was very helpful for me. i recently got two hermit crabs and they are doing great so far thanks to you!

I had hermit crabs when i was younger. Was thinking about getting them again.. you have helped me see what i possible did wrong with the first 3 I had. So you have been very helpful. I hope you keep doing these videos

I love hermit crabs!

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

Pet Lover's Planet ... me too! Thanks for watching!

Great video, it was "crabtivating" haha 😂👍🏻🦀

this video really helped me so much. i used to take SUCH bad care of my crabs before and now they have everything they need. I started this youtube channel around 5 years ago in February 2016 and you could really see I didn't know how to care for my crabs when I began. I was so young, and my parents bought a hermit crab for me thinking it would be an easy pet. now here I am, writing letters to beach shops about the abuse their crabs endure and educating random pet store workers lol!! thank u lori

It was so fun to see your face giving me info on hermit crabs!! I can't wait to try out some of your tips with my little guy :) Thanks Lori!

I had some crabs fighting so I added more shells and hiding places. The hiding places made a big difference. I also made a hill out of the sand with a high side and a low side. Thwy have molted.

Hermit crabs are very social, and shouldn’t be kept alone

@cAmILeStEvSnS

3 жыл бұрын

Random Person I have 2 hermit crabs and the biggest one always try to escape

@iyannabrielle8994

3 жыл бұрын

@@cAmILeStEvSnS I have 13 and they try to stack on top of eachother and esacpe

Absolutely love this video. I've done a lot of research on hermit crabitats and this is definitely the best informative video I've seen. Well done!!

this was so helpful. I am getting hermit crabs and i was searching the web and doing reaserch and found this video. It helped alot and now i know how much is put in to caring for crabs. Thank you for the tips i appreciate them they were so helpful and keep posting tip videos about hermit crabs because i am still reaserching before i get the crabs. I am getting 2 small hermit crabs and i have a 10 gallon tank and you answered that a 10 gallon tank was big enough but at first i thought it would not be. So thanks and keep it up.

I'm so happy, hearing that they usually die in one year makes me happy because my hermit crabs have been living for 2 or 3 years so far, I feel sad about that but I'm glad that they've lived for so long. I'm watching this to get more information so I know how to really properly take care of them. I'm still young but I want to be responsible for these creatures (I have 3 in total)

@mannyheffley340

4 жыл бұрын

They can live to 10 years 😁

I once had a SUPER friendly hermit crab who would change shell when i was looking, in fact he sometimes did it while i was holding him! so cool but he did die :(

@suejohnston2548

3 жыл бұрын

Aww saf

@suejohnston2548

3 жыл бұрын

Sad

I remember looking for hermit crab videos and you were the first channel I found that actually was taking care of them correctly

Omg I am so incredibly happy I found your channel, I wanted to get hermit crabs, but I never felt like I knew enough about them, because I knew it couldn’t be as easy as slapping them in a tank with some sand and calling it good

Will you do a video about molting please 🦀 🦀🦀🦀

We are at the beach and there are lots of hermi crabs in the stores,but there shells are painted so i think i am going to get one and try to get it in a more natural shell i really love this video and i really hope you respond

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

Rebekah Blauth .... yes sadly those hermits are forced into those shells and it's so sad, it's very bad for them, if you get one please make sure you get a large glass tank, hood light for the top, exo earth or a good digging substrate not rocks or sand, saltwater and freshwater, a variety of pellets and veggies, and at least 5 smooth shell options per crab so they can change into a slightly bigger one! Xo 💗 good luck!

@karkinos360

6 жыл бұрын

Lori’s Hartland where did you get your hood light I’m trying to find one but I haven’t had any luck

@leahziggy1463

4 жыл бұрын

Lori’s Hartland, I use a mix of sand and echo earth mainly echo earth is that ok?

@ImaniJones1

2 жыл бұрын

Same this is currently my last day in the resort and we saw hermit crabs for sale with cheap plastic tanks. I’m going to save 2 and get a 10 gallon tank with the money i earned by scrubbing baseboards, and other things that they’ll need.

Thank you so much for this video!!!! You helped me make up my mind, I use to have hermit crabs a long long time ago (about 11-12 years ago), I used sand for the substrate, and never thought about it getting stuck in their shells and kill them! I'm gonna get about a 30 gal tank, just so they'll have plenty of room to roam and grow. It'll be a while until I get them, I have to save money, and prepare! Oh how I can't wait!!! They are so interesting, and I can't wait to show my daughter!

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

Melissa Zamira ... they are very fun to watch! Make sure to see if you wan find some online for adoption or rehoming too before buying them 💗👍🏻🦀 good luck! Xo

So I basically had to rescue my little brother's hermit crab that he got on a whim; watched your video, redid his crabitat, and you're totally right! He's exploring the whole thing and seems pleased! Thank you!

I got my long haired Syrian hamster! He is orange with a white band and he's so cute! His hair isn't too long or too short and bye I love your hermits!

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

Crafty Pet Corner .... awe thank you for watching! I'm so glad you enjoyed!!! 💗

@citlalliir

5 жыл бұрын

Harry Job they’re illegal in Australia? Wow, I’m sorry

My crabs are massive. My biggest has to have a shell with a 5cm opening!!

@ledaswanjhb

4 жыл бұрын

Ember Blodwedd , can you post or send a picture of your crabs? I am not even sure if that is possible.

I love that you made this video! I had had my hermit crabs for years now and this video really sums up everything you need to take great care of your hermit crabs! Especially the last part where you said not to take crab care advice from the employees at the store because most the time like you said the crabs are in a horrible environment. Most of the time I see the crabs in the stores have painted shells and as much as you like the painted shells they are actually really bad for your crab because the paint may start to chip off and the crabs will try to eat it and cause your crab to get sick and probably die.

Thank you for your videos! We got hermit crabs last year (i wasnt aware of the horrible treatment until later) BUT with an 8 hr trip home i got alot of research done lol. We used your videos to set up an amazing "Crabitat"! They're so happy & doing well! Thanks again!

Thank you! I will not be getting hermit crabs. You probably saved some lives!!!

I ♥ HERMIT CRABS

Yess much love this video is very informational, and I just recently got mine. I hope after seeing this I can have mine for a long time!! Thank you

Thank you very much for teaching people how to take care of these little guys!

I Love The Video Thanks For Making This Video they Look So Cute I Never Have One But One Day i Will Have One... Thanks

This video is very informational and I agree with most of the claims you make in this video as a fellow hermit crabist. Good job😁 I have a 40 gallon hermit crab tank and I used to use my channel a lot, since summer is coming around I might start it up again. Maybe we could do a collab😉

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

mrsgirlpau geogirl ... awe thanks!!! I'm glad you like he video! I love helping you guys! 💗🐹💗🐢💗🦀

Thank you so much for this. I appreciate it. Lots of good info. I am considering getting a hermit crab and this was really awesome. Thank you

Thanks for the information. My sis just bought a Hermit Crab despite knowing nothing about them. So I'm pretty much "adopting" it from her so I can give it proper care. Thanks again.

I've been watching your videos and they are a lot of help, my son won two crabs from a carnival game which I didn't expect him to, but he did so that was my fault, so I have their 20 gallon long set up pretty close to yours, when I put them in they were pretty active and explored, later that night they buried them selfs in the eco earth it's been almost two Day and they have not came out to eat, is that something I should worry about?? And do you keep the light on all day and night??? Thank you so much for your videos they are a huge help!! And I have tried to do as much research as I can my self too.

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

Hello! If the crabs were from the situation I am assuming they were, painted shells, in a crappy tank at the carnival in the sun, and now very stressed from being in a new home... then they will likely be buried for quite a few days if not longer. They should be totally fine if you have plenty of food and veggies, salt water & dechlorinated in bowls, eco earth or eco earth sand mix & moisture they should be able to live happily (shell options & decor too) Honestly, if they survive the stress of what they came from then they are strong & will be wanting to molt and change shells very soon! Make sure to have at least 3-5 new slightly bigger shells per crab for them to change into available for their picking! sounds like you are doing great! don't handle them and let them get comfy. My crabs were very shy and burried for weeks at a time at first but now they are out constantly but I've had them about 8 years. Set your tank up as close to mine as you can and if they are healthy and strong they will be fine :) also- I leave my light on 12on\12off but in winter I sometimes leave it on 24hr if its a really cold night

@jessicadominguez5433

7 жыл бұрын

Littlelotti's Hartland Yes they have everything they need, just haven't seen them out, I'm leaving them be so they can get comfortable just not sure how long they usually stay under, they have plenty of shell options for when they are ready to move out of their very small shells, I'm just hoping they will live out the rest of their lives in their new home.

@jessicadominguez5433

7 жыл бұрын

I can not thank you enough for your help.

What would you recommend for traveling with your hermit Crab. I have to drive about 4 hours home, and I was wondering what you recommended if you had ever traveled with them.

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

Abbie Elizabeth ... honestly there isn't a great way to travel with them... just put moist coco Coir in a travel carrier and some hand warmers on the side of the tank if its cold where you are... hopefully they don't get too stressed.. 💗🦀

Thank you! This information was very helpful! I did lots of reasearch and I have crabs now. They are very healthy and active!

Thank you for making this video! This helps alot because we just got some hermit crabs.

My tank is a 10 gallon with three pretty small crabs. I mist the cage daily with salt water. Is it supposed to be fresh? Also the heater keeps it at about 70-71 degrees, is this too cold? I recently got them, and I'm afraid I'm wrong.

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

The Ender Realm ... don't mist With salt water, mist With dechlorinated fresh. The salt water is just to soak in before they molt, it helps their exoskeleton to peel off. And a 10 gallon is ok, high 70s is perfect 71-78 is great. Just don't go too hot. It can harm them. They are pretty hardy tho! Try not to worry as long as you give them everything I mention in the video you should be fine! 💗🦀

@icypenguinparty

7 жыл бұрын

Littlelotti's Hartland I was way off. I've been listing them with fresh water. It's been a few days since I've got them and they burrowed instantly. Two have started leaving the area and exploring, though!

If I ever saw you in real life I think I die of happiness

this is the best video i've seen yet!!!! thank you soooooo much :)

I love your videos😂you make your videos fun and you give correct info on your channel!! Keep on posting!!

@LorisHartland

6 жыл бұрын

Jos Family Account thanks so much!

Thank you so much I can't afford a glass tank and my crab is in a plastic cage I'm not sure what to do can you help me😭

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

Kathia Palacios ... glass tanks are very cheap on Craigslist and during the $1 a gallon sale the 10 gallon is only $10 :)

@kp.2390

7 жыл бұрын

Littlelotti's Hartland thank you so much! Your channel is really helping :D

@deepSea__

4 жыл бұрын

You can also get a plastic bin and make ventilation holes. They do keep humidity better than glass tanks.

Do you spray the tank with fresh water or salt water for a purple pincher

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

Action_Jackson 082304 ... dechlorinated fresh :)

@Action_Jackson-dv8xr

7 жыл бұрын

Ok thank you so much

Thank you so much! I'm getting a hermit crab soon and this is really helpful! So excited!!

Thank you for giving us this information it really helps me understand these majestic crabs and if I want to get one then I know more how to take care of a hermit crab. So thanks ✨

I miss my hermit crabs. They lasted 4 years until there was a power outage :(

@muffinman3111

4 жыл бұрын

Nat there is power outages every winter where I live

@grungemudd

4 жыл бұрын

Muffin Man oh wow. Power outages are pretty uncommon where I live unless there’s a huge storm

@muffinman3111

4 жыл бұрын

Nat same thing I live in a rural area with a lot of tress so branches and other TGIF fall on the lines once there was an outage that lasted a week I’m getting hermit crabs soon so I’m seeing if there is any type of back up so they don’t die

@grungemudd

4 жыл бұрын

Muffin Man yeah maybe there’s a heating pad that can last on batteries or something

*Wow! awesome hermit crab tank! Very good information. I recently did a hermit crab tank tour if you want to check it out. I like how you know all about hermit crabs I hope lots and lots of people see this video. I subbed*

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

Animal Lover ... youre so kind! Thank you! I work hard on my vids so i appreciate it! Xo 💗🦀

@zkhart27

6 жыл бұрын

Animal Lover I do

Let me start by saying 1. I'm obviously a high fan of this channel and everything you do and 2.all animals should all have the best care possible and no matter how big and small you should treat a animal with the love and compassion you would another person. BUT I HAVE NEVER SEEN SO MANY PEOPLE GET SO WORKED UP OVER CRABS! This tank looks awesome to me! I love it and I actually used your videos the most when planning out my tank and how to care for the 4 crabs I currently have and I'm learning more all the time! They are happy and active (for crabs anyway)! They love the tank set up and have lots of room even if they just will walk to one side and sit a whole day and move the the other aside at the end of the day. Eating time (10pm from what I've noticed is when they come out to eat) is their most active time they will eat and get into the water bowls (with sea sponges) I have for them and they just live their little lives. SO WHAT I AM SAYING IS these are such great videos helping people to learn about proper crab care which so many people do not know is even a thing! Every size and type of crab will have different needs and wants. If these crabs are alive and look happy (and they do!) why be so outraged? This tank is a lot better than the majority I bought my crabs from petco where the substrate was only about a inch deep and one of my crabs I got from a shop at a beach area that was in a cage and it never came off the wire! One sponge in each horrible cage for 30+ crabs and a tiny pinch of food on the "floor" so compared to most conditions this is glorious for them. Nothing will ever beat the wild for these fellas but this is better than the alternative. (Plus I live in Iowa so it's not like I could set them free). SO I think her tank set up is wonderful and everyone needs to stop criticizing and getting so mad about this instead give your tips (IN A NICE FASHION ) on how your crabs are thriving and we will learn from the tips instead of getting in pointless arguments. Just a thought

Thank you so much this helped me a lot for my two new hermit craps I recently got!

Will crabs eat each other?

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

Kelly Ortega .. I've never heard of that, but they can fight.

@berlin_3099

5 жыл бұрын

Yes they do

I named my crab sea-more

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

TheCyndabot 900 .. so cute! 💗🦀

@antoniobiorato7156

5 жыл бұрын

Thats My TEACHERS NAME BAAHAHAHAHHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHH😂😂😂

I was that kid that got their first hermit crab at the mall with the painted shell, small cage, and a guaranteed lifespan of 2 months. After my second hermit crab (which i was unfortunately uneducated on so she died after 2 years), I’ve been wanted to get a hermit crab again and properly care for them, this video has helped me A LOT

Thank you so much! I have two hermit crabs (purple pincher) and I am setting up a new tank for them. VERY helpful!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have 3 in a 30g can I get more?

@katharineperkins5456

6 жыл бұрын

Hydrodragon28 I’d say yes! I have 4 in a 20g personally.

@kendall4060

5 жыл бұрын

Its good to have 1 per 10 gallons.

How are ways i can keep humidity in my tank?

@reactiegever1986

6 жыл бұрын

Jess Leary water

@bryantube9270

6 жыл бұрын

have a heater mat or whatever heater for the tank and spray water inside the tank a hydrometer is required so it is 75 percent

@LorisHartland

6 жыл бұрын

Jess Leary .. I have a video dedicated to this! Xo :)

@andrewberg5288

6 жыл бұрын

Jess Leary use a small mist bottle to daily mist the tank

@blasphemygalaxy

6 жыл бұрын

get a heater. I would recommend a mat I would go for an over head heater. And mist down the cage with water about every day

Finally someone else who knows how to properly take care hermit crabs! I have 4 crabs :)

Great video. I also educate people on hermit crab care. It's so nice to see correct information out there.

@LorisHartland

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you 💗

Do you know if any other pets can go in with the hermit crab?could you do a video about misting your hermit crab

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

Rebekah Blauth ... land hermit crabs should be kept alone but saltwater crabs can be kept in salt tanks with fish, coral & live rock 💗

I have hermits about half an inch how many can I keep in a 5 gallon tank

@MINECRAF7ER123

7 жыл бұрын

(I have 3)

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

The Lush Seal .... no smaller than 10 gallon in my opinion.. they deserve more room than they need 💗🦀

@MINECRAF7ER123

7 жыл бұрын

Littlelotti's Hartland also may I use dirt from a natural bag used for vegetables as substrate

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

ThePetHut .... I wouldn't Bc sometimes it has fertilizer in it and it can vary bacteria- coco coir has been treated and is clean :)

@haleyceleste1117

7 жыл бұрын

no less than 10 gallons per crab. I suggest joining a hermit crab group on facebook. there they will give you the proper info on their care.

New here, but this video was so excellent! Inviting the audience to do reputable research and make own decision was very refreshing :)

Hi I just got 6 hermit crabs and im a new owner I always research when I get new animals so I will watch all of your videos on proper care for them so they live as long as possible I love every single one of them and cant wait to give them the best care i possibly can

I have two of my own one inch hermit crabs and keep them in a one foot by half a foot plastic container. I use pebbles as the flooring but now I'm thinking that I should change it

@alicethecat9790

5 жыл бұрын

Brooke Nohle please do

@PrettyVv45

5 жыл бұрын

Brooke Nohle yes please do but you can use a plastic container for temporary I do I use a huge 100 liter plastic container with non fertilized dirt from a bag and coco fiber mix I also have a heating pad under all of the substrate so maybe you can use that also make sure you have a lid bc when you mist it keeps the humidity in and plz buy a humidity gauge so you don’t cook the poor things

What about leaving hermit crabs in their environment instead ?

@LorisHartland

7 жыл бұрын

Andrea Della Malva .... I wish 💗

Thank you for all your information it's the best! I have two Hermet crabs so

When I kept my first hermit crabs I used a mixture of calcium terrarium sand and fish gravel and they did well with that for a good 8 years

Hi could you talk to AG artist123 my friend because she's not taking good care of her hermit crabs and she has one big one and he's really big and he needs about a 20 gallon but she only has a 10 and she's not taking good care of them could you please talk to her lots of love

@stradekun2554

5 жыл бұрын

Keeping up with the Cradashians lmao how is she suppose to get in contact with them?

~ sToRy TiMe ~ So I went to the beach and went beach combing and picked up a ton of shells. When I went back to the hotel room I realized ALL OF THEM HAVE FREAKING HERMIT CRABS IN THEM. I was gonna take them back to the beach the next day but then they all died and fell out of the shell. It smelled disgusting. So ya :) MoRaL oF tHe StOrY Don’t pick up pretty shells from the beach

@makennahall9742

4 жыл бұрын

poor crabs i would of screamed

@peepeepoopoo4425

4 жыл бұрын

Always take a peek inside your shells to make sure there are no eyeballs staring back at you.

@makennahall9742

4 жыл бұрын

XD true

I have a hermit crab and his name is Mr.Crabs. He is so nice and it’s sad that my mother does not take good care of him with me. I’m starting to take good care of him and we’re giving him some sand today! Next time we go to the pet store, I’m going to buy him some more toys and climbs! He is so active today and letting us pet his shell for the first time! He is pretty big, but he is the perfect size for one of our tanks! He climbs out of our tank-cleaning cage, but he doesn’t go far. He’s so nice and deserves a good home. :>

When I got my hermit crab I was told that I could keep it in a Tupperware dish with a paper towel. After doing research I found out all the right information and I've had my hermig crab for about 2 years now

So glad I have an actually reliable pet store,still don’t go to them for tips but they have stuff for proper care and I’m soooo thankful for that

My sister and I are trying to convince our parents to let us get hermit crabs and all the things they need with our own money. We are doing as much research as we can and your channel is really helpful. Thank you.

Thank you so much for this video now I know what to get and stuff for my hermit crab

my mom just impulsively bought 2 hermit crabs for me (even tho I didn’t ask for them). So now I’m here to make sure I take care of them right. So thank you for this video, it really helped me :) (also I named them Moe and Oscar)

I just got hermit crabs yesterday and this helped so thanks

I used large acrylic panes to make the terrarium&glued it as water proof isn't required. Consider an inverted wooden table as the frame&base for the terrarium also there's vertical space that can be used too. Got multiple plastic tubs to contain sections for substrate and water separately making it easier to clean the sand later on. Make separate tubs for salt and fresh water to make it easier to replace them. Ended up with a vertical terrarium with multiple levels for the dozens of hermit crabs to play in. Placed potted plants like dandelions in it too.

thanks you so much this helped me and my little brother out so much

not me just finding you and loving your content, I'm getting hermit crabs Friday two of them

Thanks for the info. I just bought 2 hermit crabs. They seem very happy

thanks so much I might get a hermit crab so this is so helpful!!!!

I'm so glad I found this video! This past Monday (3 days ago) I bought a pair of hermit crabs and since finding the channel I ordered 2 heating pads and bought a 20g long tank. I noticed they haven't been on the sand once and I had the smell of the sand when I open the crabitat (its not a bad smell but more like a stale wet sand smell) my ceabs seem to think its weird and have been cuddled up on a cholla log i have. I'll switch to the eco earth substrate and see if it helps when I set up the 20g tank tomorrow

I am glad that I still have my crabs and I have kept them for a few years