What are water hermit crabs?

Hermit crabs require chlorine free fresh and saltwater to drink. Salt water is made with ocean sea salt. Hermit crabs are omnivores and they are scavengers. Hermit crabs require a varied diet of fresh and dried meats, fish, vegetables and fruits. read more

Hermit crabs use the water to drink, bathe and replenish their shell water (extra water they carry within the back of their shell). By providing both fresh and salt water you are letting the crab decide for themselves what they need. Chlorine found in tap water is harmful to hermit crabs. read more

All hermit crabs should have access to both fresh water and salt water at all times. New crabbers are often told by pet store workers and books that hermit crabs use fresh and salt water for drinking and bathing respectively. read more

Handle your crabs under the water. Unlike land crabs, saltwater hermit crabs are marine animals that need to be submerged. If your crabs are coastal crabs, though, they may tolerate being out of the water for short periods. read more