Alberta (AB)

[Marie (aka ladybug15057)]

Your CSJ Username savagewolf

Your real name Cheryl

Your date of birth 1970-10-20

Country Canada

State Alberta

Name and Address of your nearest Pet Store
Petsmart, Rio Can Meadows (17 St)

How many years have you owned hermit crabs? 5 months

Number of moults three that i know of

Number or percentage of `successful` molts 100%

Dimensions of the crabitat in inches (multiply centimetres by 2.5) or size in gallons 20 gallon

Size of isolation unit for isolating new or sick crabs
kritter carrier iso (1 small and 1 large)

Number of hermit crabs 3

Heat source you use to keep your hermit crab`s habitat in the tropical range heat lamps and UTH/thermostat combo

Humidity (percentage) of main crabitat 75%

Humidity (percentage) of iso iso sits in main tank

Do you own a humidity gauge to monitor the humidity? Yes

Temperature of main crabitat 71-75...actively working on this

Temperature of main iso iso sits in main tank

Do you own a temperature gauge to monitor the temperature? Yes

Substrate (bedding) used in main crabitat and iso unit
Sand/Forest Bedding Mix

Do you dechlorinate all water before giving to your hermit crabs? Please list the brand of dechlorinator you use. yes... CrabWorx

How do you prepare the ocean water given to your hermit crab? (please list brand name) instant ocean mix after treating the water

Description of tank items (such as greenery, hidey spots, etc)
both tanks have a similar set-up. 50-50 split sand and EE. the sand side has the water and food dishes and is the cool/dry side. the EE side has plants and a hidey log. the larger tank that i will be adopting into also has a turtle ramp that the hermies seem to prefer sleeping under. each tank has a moss pit in a big shell. i am working on a 2nd level made of knitted hemp but my crabs are not big climbers so it may become a spot to lodge the iso tank if no one uses it once it's up.

What foods do you feed your hermit crabs?
staples are green and purple lettuce, peanut butter, banana, krill (frozen fresh), cooked yam, honey, organic rolled oats, grated carrot in virgin olive oil, fresh apple..i rotate this menu so that these are offered over about a one week period, then start again.

in season: raspberries, dandelion, clover, rose petals, oak bark treats: grapes, fresh coconut
both crabitats have moss pits and cholla logs
occasionals are things like cucumber, sprouts, green pepper, steamed brocolli...whatever i am eating that is safe for them i do keep a dried food available too, just in case i am missing any nutrients. i've noticed fred goes thru phases of eating dried food altho more and more he is sticking to fresh food.

Please list the calcium rich foods you offer:
crushed egg shells!! forgot those in my food list. i put those in every few days. i think maybe the krill and brocolli too? i also have one of those cuttle bones but no one seems to like it.

Please list the protein rich foods you offer:
krill and peanut butter. i've offered steak and pork and chicken but i'm not sure if there was any interest in these meats.

Distance in MILES that I am willing to drive to pick up a hermit crab. We use MapQuest or GoogleMaps to determine APPROXIMATE driving times 75

Pet store or other public facility ZIP CODE
T6T 1K7

I prefer to adopt hermit crabs within my state yes

I am willing to drive to the following states local only...it's a big province.

I am willing to be an EMERGENCY adopter only
No

You must be over the age of 18 to submit this form. Are you 18 or older? Yes

Your current age 38

More information to be added to my profile (and link to your hermit crab photo album if you have one please)
i have not had hermit crabs for long (since apr/09) and understand if you think i should become more experienced before i adopt more. i would like to eventually have 2-3 small crabs in each tank. i am looking for matches to fred's size. (see chewing the choya, fred got big...he's still considered a small crab i'm sure)

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[Marie (aka ladybug15057)]

Your real name Dan

Your date of birth 1984-04-06

Country Canada

State Alberta

Name and Address of your nearest Pet Store
PJ's pets Calgary Trail and about 40th ave

How many years have you owned hermit crabs? 1.5

Number of moults about 20

Number or percentage of `successful` molts 100 percent

Dimensions of the crabitat in inches (multiply centimetres by 2.5) or size in gallons 29 gallon

Size of isolation unit for isolating new or sick crabs 2 gallon

Number of hermit crabs 9

Heat source you use to keep your hermit crab`s habitat in the tropical range 2 10" domes, 1 day glo 1 night glo

Humidity (percentage) of main crabitat 80

Humidity (percentage) of iso 80

Do you own a humidity gauge to monitor the humidity? Yes

Temperature of main crabitat 78 warm side, 74 cool side

Temperature of main iso 78

Do you own a temperature gauge to monitor the temperature? Yes

Substrate (bedding) used in main crabitat and iso unit
Sand/Forest Bedding Mix

Do you dechlorinate all water before giving to your hermit crabs? Please list the brand of dechlorinator you use.
Yes, crabworx

How do you prepare the ocean water given to your hermit crab? (please list brand name)
Oceanic, I mix the appropriate amount of salt with dechlorinated water and shake it up, then I let it sit over night and check it the next day to make sure all of the salt has dissolved.

Description of tank items (such as greenery, hidey spots, etc)
Lots of plastic plants, 3 coco huts, 2 large palm trees that are great for climbing, reptile vines for climbing, lizard ladders for climbing and a second layer, a large climbing log

What foods do you feed your hermit crabs?
Colorado Care Hermit Crab Kibble, various supplements, all organic fruit treat. (I get all of my food from the hermit crab patch), silversides, many types of fruits and vegetables(all safe) as well as almonds and organic peas which I grow myself.

Please list the calcium rich foods you offer:
Crushed oyster shells are always available, egg shells, broccoli, calcium supplement, and there is calcium in there staple diet.

Please list the protein rich foods you offer:
Surf and turf protein supplement, fresh fish, their staple food contains a lot of shrimp and bloodworms.

Distance in MILES that I am willing to drive to pick up a hermit crab. We use MapQuest or GoogleMaps to determine APPROXIMATE driving times 35

Pet store or other public facility ZIP CODE: t6e 1y6


I prefer to adopt hermit crabs within my state yes

I am willing to drive to the following states Alberta

I am willing to be an EMERGENCY adopter only No

You must be over the age of 18 to submit this form. Are you 18 or older? Yes

Your current age 25

More information to be added to my profile (and link to your hermit crab photo album if you have one please)
I am a meticulous crab owner and I constantly watch both my main tank and my iso's conditions. I try to as perfectly as I can match the crabs natural environment.

Do you agree to our Disclaimer? Yes