Category: hermit crab care
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Hermit crabs modify their shells to better suit their size and needs.
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Learn how to make & dehydrate hermit crab omelets your crabs will love!
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If your hermit crab seems sluggish, low-energy, or a little less active than usual, this homemade energy mix recipe from Crab Street Journal is a wonderful natural boost to add to their diet. Packed with nourishing ingredients chosen to support strength, energy, and recovery, this mix is a favorite among crab keepers for helping tired,…
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Come along behind the scenes as I make fresh, homemade food mixes for hermit crabs using real, wholesome ingredients I carefully prepare myself. In this video, I share the full process — from grilling fresh salmon and cooking vegetables to help reduce oxalates, to loading up my dehydrators with nutrient-rich foods for long-lasting freshness. I…
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Looking for a simple, natural hermit crab enrichment idea? This free hermit crab enrichment favorite is both adorable and functional — a woven bird nest! These natural nests make the perfect little foraging bowl for hermit crabs to climb into, nap in, snack on, and explore. Filled with safe foraged goodies, moss, leaves, flowers, or…
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Stay organized while celebrating your love for hermit crabs with these free printable hermit crab calendar pages! I designed these fun and practical calendar printables to help you keep track of feeding schedules, tank maintenance, molt dates, school activities, appointments, and more. Simply download, print, and start planning with adorable hermit crab-themed pages that are…
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The tools I use to forage safely for my hermit crabs!
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Thinking about adding live moss to your hermit crab tank? In this step-by-step video tutorial, I show exactly how I clean and process live moss before adding it to my crabitat. Learn how to prepare moss safely, remove unwanted debris, and create a more natural, enriching environment for your hermit crabs.
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Want to add more variety and natural enrichment to your hermit crabs’ diet? In this video tutorial, I’ll show you exactly how I create a colorful flower forage mix using hermit crab-safe dried flowers and botanicals. Watch along as I combine nutritious ingredients that encourage natural foraging behaviors while adding texture, scent, and enrichment to…
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Looking for a natural enrichment item for your hermit crabs? In this guide, I’ll show you how to find fresh banana leaves in local stores and safely prepare them for your crabitat. From selecting the right leaves to cleaning, drying, and processing them for hermit crab use, this step-by-step video tutorial makes it easy to…
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