Exercise ideas?

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BlackBow
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Re: Exercise ideas?

Post by BlackBow »

Hm I never knew hermit crabs needed exercise. Mine always walked around all the time so I didn't know there was a need for exercise. May I ask why they need exercise? It is for their health?
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ladybug15057
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Re: Exercise ideas?

Post by ladybug15057 »

How many hermies do you have? (in your info under your user name it states 0-0-0?)
As with all creatures, hermies need exercise to maintain health too. In their natural home in the wild they are known to travel a mile or more during the night.
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Re: Exercise ideas?

Post by ZuZu »

ya, I think it is nesseary too the lady with the 30 year old crabs (her name is carol isn't it?) lets them out for a LOOOOOOONNNNG time every day, and from their age I am guessing that the exercise if a huge contribution to their good health :D
I love my five hermies:
Bumper, the socialite leader
Sticky, The Devourer
Shy Guy, Name says all.
Rose, hyper, never sleeps
Sharky, micro version of ShyGuy
Celebrating 5 years of Crabisism XD
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ladybug15057
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Re: Exercise ideas?

Post by ladybug15057 »

Think I have found the answer to my question:

viewtopic.php?t=4138

Please do as Wai has asked.
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Re: Exercise ideas?

Post by Mim »

Have just started letting my guys loose.... By god they are quick!!! XD
Have decided I may just have to use an upside down washing basket!! Little ferals! LOL Atleast they will be able to climb...
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ladybug15057
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Re: Exercise ideas?

Post by ladybug15057 »

Not sure how the laundry baskets are in Aus., but ours are mainly plastic here in the U.S. May wanna put a weight on top of the basket so they can't scoot underneath it and escape. :)
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Re: Exercise ideas?

Post by Mim »

Untreated bamboo.. Very heavy... Very safe... XD
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