cornflakes
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Nov 12, 2013
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I'm working overseas temporarily and got bored so i picked up 3 little crabs as pets. This is the first time owning crabs so I have lots of questions.
First off, I don't know exactly what kind of crabs they are. Fiddlers? Here is the photos of them.
If anyone can identify what kind of crabs they are that would be great. I just made a little new house for them using some store bought pebbles, fake plants, toilet paper roll, egg carton (for shelter) and a hollow wooden box. I also put out a small bowl of water (not tap water but from the water bottle). I also have a small mound of crushed up dog pellet food for them. They were eating it and also exploring the new home and one likes to sit in the water for hours.
Here is another photo:
My questions are:
1) Is my setup ok for them? Do they need sand instead or soil?
2) What kind of food can i give them (i dont have access to crab food here)
3) How often do I need to clean the house? Is it like changing bedding every 2 weeks or a month?
4) How much cold can they handle? The winter is coming and my room gets pretty cold (down to 8 - to 12 Celsius)...i dont use heating here.
5) How long do they normally live for?
Any other tips would be helpful thanks!
First off, I don't know exactly what kind of crabs they are. Fiddlers? Here is the photos of them.
If anyone can identify what kind of crabs they are that would be great. I just made a little new house for them using some store bought pebbles, fake plants, toilet paper roll, egg carton (for shelter) and a hollow wooden box. I also put out a small bowl of water (not tap water but from the water bottle). I also have a small mound of crushed up dog pellet food for them. They were eating it and also exploring the new home and one likes to sit in the water for hours.
Here is another photo:
My questions are:
1) Is my setup ok for them? Do they need sand instead or soil?
2) What kind of food can i give them (i dont have access to crab food here)
3) How often do I need to clean the house? Is it like changing bedding every 2 weeks or a month?
4) How much cold can they handle? The winter is coming and my room gets pretty cold (down to 8 - to 12 Celsius)...i dont use heating here.
5) How long do they normally live for?
Any other tips would be helpful thanks!