So this video didn’t go as planned, by the end you hear the sad news, but I think the tank turned out great and my crabs are loving it. Thank you all for your patience and I hope you enjoyed the video even with the sad end. These things happen and sadly I always knew this was possible. Hope you guys enjoy seeing my crabs and have a wonderful weekend! ❤️

I’m so sorry about your loss, that must have been gutting ☹️ The new tank looks amazing though and I’m sure your two will enjoy it x

I am so sorry for your loss😭😭 I also wanted to let you know how much you helped me care correctly for the hermit crabs I have had for almost 4 years now. If I had not started watching your channel, my hermit crabs might not be as healthy and happy as they are and might not be alive today.

Hi Lori! I’m so sorry to hear that your new crab passed away. It can be so difficult to lose even a new hermit crab. If in the future, you do ever decide to rescue another friend, I have a tip that may help! We have found a method that helps with PPS (post purchase stress)/PPDS(post purchase death syndrome). It’s a four week quarantine period in which you help the hermit crab focus on eating healthy foods and drinking water before they go to molt for the first time with you. Like you said, you can still do everything right and your hermit crab can pass away. The same applies to this method but we have really seen good results with this method and it may be worth looking into. We do have a video on the topic if you are curious and want more information. Again, I am sorry about your little friend -CCS 🦀🐚

Yes, been waiting for a hermit crab vid, love it

I got a free hermit crab from my friend and I watch your videos and learned how to take care of them so you helped them live!!!

I like the new tank set up Gunner and Sponge Bob will have fun exploring their new home. It was nice to see you again.

Very nice new tank! I'm so sorry about the new crab. You did everything right. I have also lost a crab before so I know how it feels. Some recommendations: The heat pad should be above the substrate and heat should always be 75-80 degrees Fahrenheit. Make sure humidity is at least 80%. to hold in humidity out plastic wrap over the mesh lid. It's the best option. Thanks for actually reading this!

I would recommend putting the heat mat just above the substrate because it will most likely burn the crabs when they are underneath

Aww I’m sorry about the sad news :( Your hermit crabs are sooo adorable though and I love watching videos with them!! ❤️❤️

My crabitat is different. I have a 10 gallon tank with 5 inches of sand for them to burrow and molt, and got a bunch of decorations used in other fish tanks. For example, I got fake plantation for them to climb and hide, same for decorative wood and rocks in natural and non-toxic color. I got a giant water pool from an giant shell and a spunge. And I have vegetation for them (like lettuce). And for the top I have a model of a nautilus and two jellyfish on top hanging from the lid. I have nine hermits and im planing on getting more. I've spent over a $100 on the tank, and everything in it. My hermits are like my babies and I want to give them everything to make them happy.

I’m so sorry about the new hermie. But I’m glad that your other hermit crabs love the new tank. Love you Lori! ❤️💕

Sorry the video didn’t go as planned. At least your two crabs have a nice big enclosure now. I’ve considered getting a third crab and upgrading my enclosure to a 15 or 20 gallon.

I just got a 20 gallon long and my crabs love it, and your videos have been so helpful and insightful. Thankyou for making your videos and im so sorry for your loss

Sorry for loss of your hermit crab 🐚 🦀😢!!

It's very relaxing watching your videos and learning new things

Oh no, sorry to hear. Awesome tank set up, your other too will be very happy!

I know how it feels. I had a hermit crab for 3 weeks and then he passed. I did everything I could, like you did. I have 2 hermit crabs and I have had them for 15 months. They will enjoy their tank 😊

You’re vids are odly relaxing

Yes hermit video!👍🏻👍🏻😀😀😄😄

I missed your hermit crab videos! So sorry about him 😭

The heat pad needs to be above substrate level otherwise it'll dry the sub out over there and it can make the substrate super hot. You want to heat the air, not the sub.

I got the substrate that you have in the video it works great

I remember in the fourth grade our class pet was a hermit crab 💕💜 I've always been fascinated by these little guys 💜

Hi!! I'm a big fan and I got a baby russian tortoise because i was so inspired by you!

thx i use to always hold mine

One of my crabs has passed his name twister. I left him in my moms care when I went for vacation. My mom didn't spray the tank to keep hurmidy

yes new video and hermet crabs love your channel so sorry that your hermet crab died so sad rip new hermet crab. :(

My crabs love the vines!!!

Sorry for the loss otherwise Great update.

So sorry for your loss

Awesome!! I am also going to upgrade to a 55 gallon 😍😍😍

Awwww sorry about your new hermit crab but the new tank looks nice ♥️♥️

Omg I'm so sorry

hi im Molly and I have hermit crabs.i got them before I knew about the hermit crab industry.now I make videos about proper care you are my absolute favorite You-Tuber thank you for making videos

I kind of forgot about your channel, I've missed watching your videos so much! 💕

You did your best.

Girlieee we need more crabby videos

I’m so sorry!!!! 😢😢😢

Hi! The tank turned out great and I'm really sorry for your loss. However, I have noticed that you don't really feed your crabs protein. I understand that you've had your crabs for 10 years and they've been healthy but protein really is an essential part of a hermit crab's diet and I hope that you can start adding it into your crabs' diet as well.

I'm sorry for your loss :/ But you always take such grate care of your animals, as you say, this can happen in the best environment

I am very very sorry for your Loss of hermit crab I’ll pray for you so that You can feel better

I really need advice. My sister and her kids recently went to South Padre Island and my nephew convinced my sister to get a hermit crab. They went to the little shop, picked out a big one and a small one and then got another small one for free. They of course were given the small little plastic container, painted shells, etc. I am an experienced Turtle owner, so I knew to do my research as soon as I found out she got them and came across a bunch of information, including this channel, that they had nothing they needed. However, I did not come across this video in time. When they got home, they filled the tank up with moistened play sand to the 6 inches, water bowls, etc. a few days ago, the bigger crab died. Now there are the two little ones. My sister has been caring for them to the best of her ability but the kids aren’t helping like they were supposed to so now she wants me to take the crabs. I got them today, and now I’m coming across this video and I have no clue what to do since they’re already in this set up tank directly after being purchased, and one has already passed. The small ones are alive, we’ve been looking in to see new movement and new burrow holes. Today since I got the tank, the past couple hours, I have only seen one of the crabs moving around. I don’t know if the other one is trying to molt but it is definitely in the sand. I really need help..

Thank you so much for your hermit crab videos. I recently bought three back in may and your videos helped me learn about taking care of them. Sadly one of my babies passed away a month after getting them but the other two are still alive and happy and healthy thanks to you. I love my hermit crabs so much. Where do you get your shells for them and how do I know if I got the right sizes. I always worry that mine are going to be too small.

It has been awhile. I am kind of said right now my second hermit crab that I had for 2 years just died. I cold wether came very fast. Thanks for helping me throw getting hermit crabs. I now have 3. Hope your new hermit crab does well

Hi

Sorry for your loss:(

Just found your channel. I remember in college a friend had one just small carrier it only lived a year. My aunt had some they lived for about five years.

My crabs never barley hide they always are out during the day

I literally just bought the same cage today that’s crazy

Hi Lori love your vids so much 🦀❤️

Sorry for the loss and I have hermit crabs and the heat pad that they have is really small

Sorry to hear about your crab. There are captive bred babies for sale now. Just another option to adopting

So sorry about the loss ik how it feels but the tank looks amazing! 💕also what live plants could I put in their tank? and also my hermit crabs fought idk why but what could i do if there is anything? but I've always loved your videos!❤❤😊

What a beautiful tank!! Any tips on where to find that beautiful plant decor? I’ve been looking at fish stores pet stores online…

Oh my gosh lol I was looking at the same tank for when I get a snake even the same backround. Amazon?

early!! love your channel

I'm late to seeing this video. but I hope to go by your standards and redo a snake pvc enclosure for some hermits in the future. I'll have to use some plexi to add a higher lip for substrate but the enclosure is almost a 4ft by 2ft by 13in high. thinking of doing a radiant heat panel on the top, it heats the air but the surface itself doesn't get hot to the touch

Lori you are a great pet keeper and animal lover. Don’t be too hard on yourself! P.S. would LOVE an update on Lemon!!

If u see this can u like this?! I love animals

Back when I had hermit crabs they were always out! I think it's because I used a mystifier, they would always come out when it went off

My crab comes out at night and runs around and climbs so I see him every night at 9:00

Aww I’m sorry about the new guy not making it. 😢 I have 2 hermits in a 40 gallon and they love exploring and cruising around. I have 1 that actually loves seeing me and 1 that hides. I am thinking about adopting 2 more that need a home from a lady who’s daughter lost interest and I am worried about introducing them and having more to care for.

I love your hermit crab videos,gives me a lot of ideas for my two crabs Julie and Shelby,would you recommend that tank I have a ten gallon and would like to expand???

omg i missed u so much

Sorry about your new crabby

I have two hermit crabs my self one is doing really good and my second one has been buried for two weeks now I believe and I just move them to a new tank

I just started watching your videos and I find them sooooo helpful! I got a hermit crab about a year ago and I’m still trying to learn how to properly take care of them. So do hermit crabs need something to climb up? and how many hermit crabs should be in a cage? I only have one and I will definitely get another one if they like it better with company I’m just scared they will end up fighting.

😃yeah fun

I get so excited to see gunner and sponge bob 🥺

This is an awesome awesome video. I’m so sorry for your loss. I lost one last month. I have four in a 40 gallon. They only thing I’m wondering is why you don’t do the 5:1 ratio of play sand to coco fiber? Keep on crabbing ❤️

Love the tank set up! Can you link where you got your tank! I have two small hermit crabs and want to put them in a bigger tank!

2 questions, how do you actually know if your crabs are molting, also I have recently inherited 2 crabs one is really big and I can't seem to find shells for him any thoughts

I have 4 hermit crabs in a 10 gallon tank is that good

Hey Lori, I had a couple of questions: Whats your reasoning on not mixing play sand into the substrate with Eco earth? Also, Ive always read that you should never dig up a crab unless you know that its already dead? And lastly, on the heat pad, Ive also read that you should always have it above your substrate....it appears you put it right at the level of sub? Any reason for that? Thank you and sorry your loss!

re you able to do a video on what to put in a travel tank? Like if you are in the process of moving what you can put them in or your going on a roadtrip?

I am so sorry for your loss of your hermit crab😔. Can you do some more videos of Lemon, I haven't seen her in a while.

I used coconut soil for my Russian tortoise

I have to get something off my chest. I remember when I had a hermit crab (A few years ago) I didn't know why he wasnt coming out and I searched it up and it said to put a little warm water in his shell. I did it. And what I didnt know what that the water was HOT. He died. I feel guilty and sick everytime I think of him. Im very sorry. RIP baby

I'm getting a hermit crab soon! 😊😊 but I have a question where can I buy fake leaves so they can hide and climb because I've been looking and I haven't found anything that I like yet so do you have any idea where I can get some leaves?

What do you think about the brand " a world of wonder THRIVE" I use pellets and water from there for my hermit crab

Also are you able to do a video on where you can you buy them?

What watt do I need for a small tank? 4 or 8? I plan to get 2 of the tiniest I can find. I am very experienced from yrs ago but with the internet I want to like really up my game. I never thought about doing it on the bottom being bad! You've given me so much to think aabout. Is a heat lamp bad? I have the 11 gallon Zilla vertical to start. I know my husband will get crazy soon and make them a massive tank. He always does lol.

How to you get your cholla wood ready? I bought some from chewy but not sure what I have to do before putting it in the tank

I have 2 hermit crabs at college. I'm trying to figure out what to do for Christmas break. I don't want to try to bring their 20 gallon home on a 3 hour car ride, but I am going to have to be home for a month. I've came to the conclusion that a bin cage might be the best option because it will hold humidity really well on the drive and I can leave them in there for the duration of break as temporary housing. This way, when I come back after break I can leave them in there for a couple of weeks to destress from the car ride as well. What do you guys think? Is there a better solution?

hi so i recently bought 2 hermit crabs (approx. 1 month ago) and is it normal if they stay buried for prolonged amounts of time? one of mine has been buried for a few days and i just wanna make sure he’s ok. if it’s not normal then what should I do? also love ur vids and they are a big help for me:)

I have done this method with my new crab. She only has small amount of substrate at first so she will start eating and does not bury herself alive. Let's see if it works!

my big crab is molting how long do u think he’ll be down there he went down nov 11

How do you sanitize hermit crab shells?

Hi omg I love u so much I just got a box turtle and was wondering if u have any tips🥺

I feel really sad about the loss. But I LOVE the fact that you adopt and DK NOT buy. Thanks for the tips and advice

My hermit crab name is called sponge Bob to lol

Now you tell me. I came home from Myrtle Beach with 2 of em. Ive got my work cut out for me now.

Wow I wish I could get a tank that big I have 10 gallon and planning to get 20 gallon!

🥺

my crab is so much different, he loves being out and hes awake during the day

Can you link your preferred heat mat for a 20 gallon tank?

I wanted to ask what size tank that is because I want to get it for my hermit crab, and I'm sorry for your loss it's so sad when things like that happen

hey,Lori. How about you make a video for how to cooking them?

I clicked over so fast! Did you see that Leanne called you out and watched your videos because she rescued hermit crabs and had no idea how to take care of them! Isn’t that awesome 🤩 Ok, I’m going to finish watching now lol Dang, he must be huge! Oh god, I just watched the rest of the video 😢 I’m really sorry 😢 Well, they have a paradise to play in now. Leanne showed in her video how they take the crabs out of their shells for the pet trade to put them in the painted ones, it’s HORRIFYING! And the painted ones are toxic to the poor hermit crabs! Why do people do things like that? It showed a giant vat of shell-less hermit crabs, millions of them! And most won’t even make it it to the pet store! They need to ban the sale of hermit crabs! I’m really sorry again about your new guy 😢 You are such an amazing woman! The passion you have for animals is so inspiring and beautiful ☺️ Thank You 🙏 for sharing your knowledge and your sweet animals 🐶🐱🐢🦎🕷🦀 Tons of love 💜 Kymberly