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bennynlewie · Post by **bennynlewie** » 18 Mar 2005, 15:04

How do hermit crabs actually drink the water from the sponge? i mean they cant exactly grab water like they can food with their pinchers..this isnt a need to know thing but i was just wondering...

Post by **Wai** » 18 Mar 2005, 19:13

Hermit crabs gently 'punch' the sponge, causing the water to squeeze out, and goes onto their claw. The smaller claw acts as a spoon when closed, and hermit crabs drink from that. It's like us eating with a spoon.

bennynlewie · Post by **bennynlewie** » 19 Mar 2005, 01:31

hmm thats..interesting thanks

happibunni42 · Post by **happibunni42** » 08 Nov 2005, 10:05

Sponges aren't needed. I don't use sponges. I let them drink from sitting at the legde of their 'pools' and dunking their LPs in to drink. That is for both salt and fresh.

hermiesrokmysox · Post by **hermiesrokmysox** » 20 Nov 2005, 11:55

Sponges are good to have espcially if you have a deep water dish and/or if you have small hermit crabs. It gives them something to hold on to and seconds as a climbing toy. But you don't HAVE TO have one, but really you should if you have deep bowls/small hermies.

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