Post by Sach-Crabministrator on Aug 22, 2011 3:07:01 GMT -5
Specific Care for a Coenobita Rugosus
The following is based on the experience other crabbers have shared over the internet about their Ruggies.
**Written by emberfusion
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Temperature/Humidity
Rugosus enjoy a temperature around 85*F degrees Fahrenheit/29.44C. They like their humidity to be in the same range (80-85%).
Substrate
Rugosus have been found to dig around more in substrates that consist of mostly sand. A mixture is fine as long as that mixture has a higher amount of sand in it.
Be sure to moisten your substrate to a sand castle consistency. You should be able to make a hole with your finger and have the hole stay intact once you remove said finger.
Food
It's important to feed your land hermit crabs a wide variety of fresh and organic foods.
All land hermit crabs need calcium and protein on a daily basis. You can offer these in the following ways: cuttlebone or oyster shell for calcium; srhimp and other meats for protein. These are not the only sources of calcium and protein!
Water
Each Rugosus should be able to dip their shell into a pool of dechlorinated fresh water and an ocean grade salt water.
Other Favorites
Coenobita rugosus are very active if kept in the right conditions. Most people say that their Ruggies are among the most active species they keep.
Be sure to have plenty of things for them to climb on and plenty of places for them to sleep in.
Combining with other species
Although in the wild crabs naturally segregate by species about 98% of the time, c. rugosus can be kept with c. clypeatus sometimes. You should never have just one of a species, get Crabby a species-buddy!
Distribution Map
{Courtesy of Le Bernard l'Hermite Terrestre}If I've left anything important out or if something needs to be changed - let me know!
I'd love some up close and personal pictures from members for this care/ID sheet. If you have any good Ruggie pics, post them here & I'll add some in!
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