Coconut Crabs & Land Hermit Crabs: Care, Natural History, New Info

[findiviglio]

Hi, Thanks for the feedback. I've kept them for years at home as you describe, but lately have mainly set them up in zoo exhibits, in conjunction with my work. They get along fine on a wide variety of substrates and, as you mention, foods. They especially like raiding tortoise salads, and also consume leaf litter with gusto. As mentioned in the article, I always keep a shallow bowl of marine water as well...they will live for years w/o this, but over time a lack of salt and other minerals will impact their health. Please keep me posted, enjoy, Frank

[Hoppity100]

Thanks for writing back. Which vitamins do you recommend? And salt? Calcium, too? Thanks again, Nancy

[findiviglio]

Hi, My pleasure.

Please see "Feeding" in the article. There are links fish flakes and cuttlebone (which provide impt vitamins/minerals and to a salt mix that can be added to their water (provide fresh water as well). Please let me know if you need more info, best, Frank

[Hoppity100]

Thank you and I will let you know. I will check out the feeding article, too. Mine always have fresh spring water, never from tap with chlorine. Wish stores would tell customers this, too. I knew because I read about it first. But, thanks!

[findiviglio]

Thanks, enjoy and good luck, best, Frank

[Hoppity100]

Thanks, I will! Take care, Nancy

[deranged chipmunk]

hey Frank. thanks for posting the link to your blog. i was unaware you had an active blog. i bookmarked it to read later. something has to keep me busy at work thanks again