Can you mix sat and water together and put in a hermit crab cage?

Question

I did it but i'm not quite sure if it's a good thing or not. I want to make sure before I leave it in to long and kill her.

Answer 1

First do not ever give your hermit crabs tap water! The chemicals and chlorine in most tap waters and heavy metals that can be found in well water is toxic to your crabs.

They do not drink from a sponge, that is the biggest myth around. The sponges are used to disperse the humidtiy into the tank air, land hermit crabs drink the water by scooping it up on their small pincher and by subsering themselves into the water.

Deep water is fine and in fact reccomended! You must provide both fresh de-chlorinated water and oceanic or marine salt de-chlorinated waters in pools deep enough that your largest crab can fully submerse it;s self into the water. They need this to flush their shells from waste, sand and other debris and to replenish and refresh their shell water for breathing. Plus the larger pools eliminate the need to mist therefor ending the risk of mold, mildew and bacterial infections or what we call shell infections.

Do not give them baths, with large pools there is no need. Baths give them stress and does more harm then good.

Table salt will kill them, there are anti-caking agents in our processed pourable dry goods that are toxic to land hermit crabs.

They must have the salt water and fresh water in their tank at all times.

One crab by it's self will not thrive, become lethargic and eventually die before it's time.
In the wild (they are still wild by the way) they live in coloonies of 100 and more, so keeping one is cruel.

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Answer 2

http://www.hermit-crabs.com/
http://www.hermit-crabs.com/care.html

WATER: DRINKING AND BATHING

The basic rule of thumb for land hermit crabs’ drinking water is this: Do not give the crab any water you would not put in a tropical fish tank.

This means that you’ll need to remove the chlorine and other harmful chemicals from water prior to giving it to your crab. Bottled and filtered water are also acceptable, but usually more expensive. Plus there is no way of guaranteeing that during processing (with bottled water) that the chlorine was adequately removed or (with filtered water) that the filter you’re using wasn’t clogged or contaminated.


http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/hermitcrabs/a/hermithomes_3.htm

Dishes - Water and Food
For food dishes you will want something shallow, sturdy, and easy to clean. Flattened heavy plastic dishes made to look like rocks can be found in the reptile section, or you can use shallow ceramic dishes made for small animals. Some people also use natural sea shells (the flatter half shells) for feeding.

Since all species of hermit crabs should have access to both fresh and salt water you will need two water dishes. They should be big and deep enough to let the crabs get into them if they wish to soak (especially the slat water dish), but easy to get out of and not so deep that drowning is a risk (strawberry hermit crabs should be given a salt pool deep enough to fully submerge themselves in, but for most species it does not need to be that deep). With deeper dishes, smooth river stones or pieces of coral can be used as ramps or steps for the crabs to get out of the water. ZooMed makes a nice water bowl (Hermit Crab Ramp Bowl) that is attractive and is good for hermit crabs due to the stepped edges for easy access in and out, and their Repti Rock dishes work well too. You should also place natural sea sponges in the water dishes; some crabs will press on these to get water to drink and they help regulate the humidity.

All water given to the hermit crabs or used in the tank should be dechlorinated (drops available at pet stores). Salt water should be prepared using a marine aquarium salt such as instant ocean (mix as for saltwater tanks), NOT THE SALT MADE FOR FfRESHWATER TANKS AND NEVER TABLE SALT.

Answer 3

whilst my nephews have been youthful approximately 4 and 5 yrs of age i offered them hermit crabs and that they have been stored in a similar tank. purely ascertain there is adequate nutrients, sparkling fruit, water and shells to bypass around as a results of fact if there isnt there will be a combat. maximum fights nevertheless dont bring about dying, atleast no longer that I witnessed 12 yrs in the past

Answer 4

nooo
r u thatcarzy i just went to the beach and got 10 gallons of water and brought it home thats the efficent way to do it ya know!!!

Answer 5

First I would like to know what sat is.

Answer 6

call somewhere like petco or another pet store and ask them just to be sure!or call a vet,he will be able to tell ya something like that without seeing it!

Answer 7

what is sat?