Hi there. I have a 10gal tank with a hermie whos very depressed.
Hes alone. He hides inside his coconut hut ALL THE TIME. ALL THE TIME. The only food i have is the crappy proccesed powder food. I have a branch to climb, but its a bad one from OUTSIDE. (dw i baked it and washed) still it can gain mold any time. I have meh subsrtate. 6inches of play sand. Hes very sad. I cant afford anything for him (my wallet is empty. im only 13, and my parents are struggling with $$ and dont care about him atm. Please if someone with money could help me. I have a list for the essentials. thank you
https://www.hermitcrabpatch.com/ShoppingCart.asp?
i'd also like some cholloa wood like 3 6inch piece. Im not trying to sound greedy or rude im sorry if it sounds like that. Help please
Help Pls
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emmac350
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Re: Help Pls
Branches from outside aren't necessarily bad, as long as they're a crab-safe wood. What kind of wood is your branch? There isn't anything about things from outside that will make them mold any faster than anything else sold specifically for hermit crabs.
As for food, does your family eat a lot of foods from scratch (that start with non-seasoned fruits/veggies/meats/eggs/etc.)? If so, you can feed a LOT of those to your hermit crab to supplement his current diet and it's a lot better for him.
As for food, does your family eat a lot of foods from scratch (that start with non-seasoned fruits/veggies/meats/eggs/etc.)? If so, you can feed a LOT of those to your hermit crab to supplement his current diet and it's a lot better for him.
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mak0124
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Re: Help Pls
No. My family refuses to let me give any of "people" food to my hermie. Do you have any extra money? Im sorry if i sound rude. The wood is oak.emmac350 wrote:Branches from outside aren't necessarily bad, as long as they're a crab-safe wood. What kind of wood is your branch? There isn't anything about things from outside that will make them mold any faster than anything else sold specifically for hermit crabs.
As for food, does your family eat a lot of foods from scratch (that start with non-seasoned fruits/veggies/meats/eggs/etc.)? If so, you can feed a LOT of those to your hermit crab to supplement his current diet and it's a lot better for him.
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Oak is crab safe, so no worries on that.
I don't have money (and I can't view your cart) but I have a lot of extra hermie stuff that my crabs have outgrown that I can send you. Food/water bowls, shells, food, etc. Ask your parents if it's okay - my crabs have grown a lot in the 8 years I've had them and I have plenty of those to share with you. If your crab isn't too big I even have a second hidey he can have.
I don't have money (and I can't view your cart) but I have a lot of extra hermie stuff that my crabs have outgrown that I can send you. Food/water bowls, shells, food, etc. Ask your parents if it's okay - my crabs have grown a lot in the 8 years I've had them and I have plenty of those to share with you. If your crab isn't too big I even have a second hidey he can have.
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mak0124
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Re: Help Pls
Sorry i guess that link only is valid if your signed in. AND YES I WOULD LOVE THAT. THANK YOU. My parents do not care. My hermie is small. (still in a small shell like opening is 1 1/4 inch. I can private message you my adress (as long as your not a crazy person lol) THANK YOU SO SO MUCH! I would take anything that you send me related to hermit crabs. Do you live in the USA?emmac350 wrote:Oak is crab safe, so no worries on that.
I don't have money (and I can't view your cart) but I have a lot of extra hermie stuff that my crabs have outgrown that I can send you. Food/water bowls, shells, food, etc. Ask your parents if it's okay - my crabs have grown a lot in the 8 years I've had them and I have plenty of those to share with you. If your crab isn't too big I even have a second hidey he can have.
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mak0124
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Re: Help Pls
Also not trying to sound greedy but do you have any coconut fiber that you dont use? Or things they can climb on? Once again not trying to sound greedy sorry if i come off that wayemmac350 wrote:Oak is crab safe, so no worries on that.
I don't have money (and I can't view your cart) but I have a lot of extra hermie stuff that my crabs have outgrown that I can send you. Food/water bowls, shells, food, etc. Ask your parents if it's okay - my crabs have grown a lot in the 8 years I've had them and I have plenty of those to share with you. If your crab isn't too big I even have a second hidey he can have.
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emmac350
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I'll see what I've got to spare. List out what you have and I'll try to send anything spare I have that you don't already have.
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mak0124
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Re: Help Pls
i threw out my stick cause it had white stuff.emmac350 wrote:I'll see what I've got to spare. List out what you have and I'll try to send anything spare I have that you don't already have.
So. I have a water bowl. Very bad food bowl. Coconut hut. And bad food. Lol.
I really need bowls, food, and climbing accesories and decor. Not trying to sound greedy im sorry fi i do but i feel really bad for my crab
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emmac350
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Do you have any spare shells? Salt water mix? Dechlorinator? I don't have any dechlorinator but I can send you a jar with some saltwater mix as well as food.
Was the white stuff fuzzy? If not (and you do have salt water in your tank) it was probably just salt residue. But better safe than sorry - humidity will help mold grow.
Was the white stuff fuzzy? If not (and you do have salt water in your tank) it was probably just salt residue. But better safe than sorry - humidity will help mold grow.
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Re: Help Pls
it was somewhat fuzzy but the white stuff looked 2D. I do have food but like i said its not that good. I dont have any dechlorianots but atm am using water that has no chloride. I dont have any food bowls (well i have a flat sea shell for my food) and no climbinb things. Thank youemmac350 wrote:Do you have any spare shells? Salt water mix? Dechlorinator? I don't have any dechlorinator but I can send you a jar with some saltwater mix as well as food.
Was the white stuff fuzzy? If not (and you do have salt water in your tank) it was probably just salt residue. But better safe than sorry - humidity will help mold grow.