Hermit Crab: Your Happy Healthy PetTM
by Audrey Pavia (Santa Ana, California)Format: eBook
Pub. Date: 2006-07-01
Publisher(s): Howell Book House
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Summary
The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs. Hermit crabs are social creatures, so most owners have several. They're easy to care for and fascinating to watch as they grow, molt, climb, dig, burrow, and crawl. They "adopt" shells that they carry on their back like a mobile home! With colorful photos and helpful tips, this practical guide covers everything you need to know to get started, including: * Choosing your hermit crabs * Setting up an interesting crabitat with a warm, humid environment * Essential equipment and supplies * Handling, feeding, and misting your hermit crabs * Providing extra shells so your critters can change shell "housing" as they grow Discover intriguing ways to have fun with hermit crabs. They're truly low cost, low maintenance, captivating pets.
Table of Contents
| The World of Hermit Crabs | |
| What Is a Hermit Crab? | |
| Scientifically Speaking | |
| Hermit Crab Anatomy | |
| Mobile Home | |
| Hermit Crab Society | |
| All Kinds of Crabs | |
| The History of Hermit Crabs | |
| Prehistoric Crabs | |
| Humans and Hermit Crabs | |
| The Future of Hermit Crabs | |
| Why Get a Hermit Crab? | |
| The Joys of Owning a Hermit Crab | |
| Your Responsibilities | |
| The Cuddle Factor | |
| Routine Hermit Crab Care | |
| Hermit Crabs and Children | |
| Choosing Your Hermit Crabs | |
| Where to Buy Your Crabs | |
| Picking Your Crabs | |
| Caring for Your Hermit Crabs | |
| A Home for Your Hermit Crabs | |
| Establishing the Crabitat | |
| Crabitat Accessories | |
| Location | |
| Acclimating the Newcomers | |
| Introducing Other Pets | |
| Feeding Your Hermit Crabs | |
| What Crabs Eat | |
| Great Foods for Your Hermit Crabs | |
| Recipes for Hermit Crabs | |
| Serving the Food | |
| Water | |
| Your Hermit Crab's Shell | |
| Selecting Shells | |
| Shells for Your Crabs | |
| Avoiding Shell Fights | |
| Keeping Shells Wet | |
| Keeping Your Hermit Crabs Healthy | |
| Prevention Is Everything | |
| Signs of a Sick Crab | |
| Crab Troubles | |
| What Healthy Crabs Need | |
| Molting | |
| Enjoying Your Hermit Crabs | |
| Hermit Crab Behavior | |
| Socializing | |
| Eating | |
| Self-Grooming | |
| Climbing | |
| Digging | |
| Aggression | |
| Crab Sounds | |
| Hiding | |
| Shell Swapping | |
| Having Fun with Your Hermit Crabs | |
| Handling | |
| Hand Feeding | |
| Playtime | |
| Traveling with Your Crabs | |
| Meeting Other Crab Owners | |
| Appendix: Learning More About Your Hermit Crabs | |
| Some Good Books | |
| Education | |
| Online Resources | |
| Index | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
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