Species Care
LAND HERMIT CRAB
Coenobita variabilis
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Max Growth Size: 5-7 cm
- Temperament: Peaceful to own kind
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Preferred Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 22-28 degrees celsius
- pH Level: n/a
- General Hardness: n/a
Range: Occurs in or near tidal zone of shorelines across Northern Australia.
Reproduction: Can not be successfully bred in captivity.
Feeding: Omnivorous, Commercial foods available specifically for crabs. Also enjoys occasional small pieces of fruit such as apple.
Additional Comments: Very popular 'alternative' pet. Easily kept if a few basics are attended to: warmth, a dish of fresh water (for drinking), a dish of salt water (for bathing) and use a cover to retain humidity. In nature Hermit Crabs hibernate in cooler months.
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