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We came in to the SPCA because our owner could no longer care for us. We require specialized care and have specific housing needs. We recommend looking into our specific needs to see if we would be a good fit for your home. Some of the basic hermit crab needs are: The warm end of a pet hermit crab’s habitat should be kept at 80 F, while the cooler end/nighttime temperatures should be around 70 F. A pet hermit crab’s enclosure should have a humidity level of 70 to 90%. A hygrometer (humidity gauge) should be used to measure the enclosure’s humidity daily. Hermit crabs need humidity in their environment to stay hydrated and keep their gills moist so they can breathe. If the humidity in a pet hermit crab’s enclosure falls too low, hermit crabs will suffocate and die. Pet hermit crabs need constant access to two non-metal, non-porous dishes of water that are shallow enough for the crab to enter comfortably. One water dish should be filled with fresh dechlorinated water, while the other should be filled with saltwater with a specific gravity (salt level) Hermit crabs are natural-born diggers! The bottom of a pet hermit crab’s enclosure should be lined with a layer of substrate that’s deep enough to protect a hermit crab’s delicate body while they dig, burrow, and molt. Commercially available sand, mixed with coconut fiber bedding in a 5:1 ratio, is ideal If you are interested in adopting, please visit www.spcamc.org/exotics to fill out an adoption application. Visite www.spcamc.org/exotics para completar una solicitud de adopción.

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