Hermies

We're learning as we go. We started with this cage set-up. But learned that the pet store cage is not the cage to model after. Hermit crabs are diggers and like to bury themselves completely. They can't dig in the rocks. They also need multiple shells to try out and wear. They enjoy climbing and hiding, thus the wire bridge and flower pot in there. Humidity is important so we switched from the wire screen lid to a plexiglass lid that will keep the moisture in better (with a little space for fresh air to get in). So this is the better set up...

We could make the "soil" even deeper at some point. The soil is actually compressed coconut shell fibers sold in bricks. When you add water to it poofs up. It's really cool. This is Julie in her second shell.

This is Charlie in the shell we bought him in. You see Julie's first shell (empty) next to him. Charlie has switched to a bigger, thicker shell.

Hermit crabs like lots of human food so it's fun to put different stuff in their cage each night.

So far they've lived longer than the poor goldfish.