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hermit crab questions!!!

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Question
well i have allot of questions
1.My hermit crab (PIWII)keeps burrowing himself into the sand and he keeps himself buried for 4 days then i usually burry him up is this normal and that he is my only hermit crab in the cage what happened is he suffering from stress if he is how do i help it do i need to bond withhim more?

2.where is the cheapest Eco earth or any safe soil for hermies at because I don't want to spend 10 dollars at petco or petsmart because I'm running out of money?
3.my mom is mean she said shes not going to get me another hermit crab and what article can prove to her that all hermit crabs need buddies?



thanks for all you done u are actually my hermit crab idol I read everything about u and ur hermit crab postings/articles ounce again thanks

Answer
1. If he digs down leave him alone down there. He knows what he's doing. Make sure your tank is warm enough and has proper humidity.

2. I would recommend playsand if you can't afford eco earth. You can buy a large bag of it for just a few dollars.

3. Let your mom know that hermit crabs live in colonies of hundreds in the wild and it has been proven that solitary crabs have a much higher mortality rate.

4. Thanks for reading!