Hermit crabs love tunneling down in sand but you must be careful that you keep an eye on the level of dampness. The positives of sand include that it is attractive to look at, especially after some heavy hermit crab traffic, with their little marks in the sand. If you find metal shavings in the sand do not use it.
Poor quality sand may also have metal shavings, test with a magnet. To drain the sand, place the sand into a pillow case so that your drains are not blocked up. Another alternative is to take the sand outside and place it in a bucket, use a hose to rinse the sand until the water runs out of the bucket and is clear. Most rinse their sand and then dry it before returning it to a cleaned crabarium. Make sure you cover the drains or use a plug when rinsing. However, not all impurities can be washed, boiled, or baked out of a substrate. If in doubt as to the quality wash and bake your sand the first time you use it. Choose bags from inside the store that have been kept dry. Choose a play sand intended for a children’s sand box this is good quality sand and has been cleaned and sanitized. Some play sands are low-grade sand made from crushed rocks and have impurities since they are used for the building industry. If in doubt ask other hermit crab owners what they use and ask how it works when damp. Please take note of the quality when purchasing play sand. Most owners use play sand found at their local hardware store.
In many areas of the world the beach sand is heavily contaminated from polluted waters. In most areas it is illegal to take sand from the beach. Sand Beach sandĬollecting sand from the beach is not advised. Hermit crabs require deep, moist sand to burrow and molt properly. The other sands or stones listed here are safe for using in your crabitat in select areas but not as the primary substrate. The commonly used and recommended substrate is 5 parts play sand to 1 part coco fiber.
0 kommentar(er)
