Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2012 12:45:09 GMT -5
Didn't quite now where to put this...Copied from my Amazon.com review kindle edition Hermit Crabs for Dummies...
1st let me say I have quite a few species of land hermit crabs. What I find amusing is that the cover of the book shows a MARINE hermit crab species not a land hermit crab. For fun and giggles I decided to see if Hermit Crab care books are any different than what I've read in the past. There not. I'm so glad I read this through the library on my Fire instead of purchasing this.
1st The Good:
1) The information about substrate and conditions needed for a tank are correct for the most part (except for stressing how important sub depth is to them)
2) Basic info about hermit crabs in general was correct
3) Species info was also correct of what they mentioned (there's many other species of land hermit crabs tho not mentioned) Tho the only species common in the US is PPs, E's and sometimes Straws (very seldom tho) The others are extremly hard to find to the basic crabber.
2nd The OK parts:
1) Obviously HCA had a hand with some of the info since it's PLASTERED all over this small book and gives credit to them. However why isn't Hermit Crab Patch mentioned at all in this book? I would for sure consider them a #1 resource compared to Christa from HCA. Sadly I'm guessing what little info is correct in here came from HCA and not the author himself.
3rd the Horrible parts:
1) Why on earth would your crab need a bath? That info has been around since the 90's. No crab NEEDS a bath if you have the proper depth water dishes for them. Maybe if there new to the colony or mites (which isn't common with E's or PPs) but other than that never!
2) To turn them upside down to drain the water out of there shells. What! That's just a stupid idea there. They NEED water in there shells at ALL times.
3) To recommend FMR and commercial foods. That just isn't good advice at all there. Most commercial crab food is HARMFUL to them. If you want to buy dry foods for them look for natural dried goods. You can feed them even what you eat! These guys need protien and lots of it besides calcium and such.
4) A surface molt isn't common! If you have a surface molt something is off in your tank. Crabs are suppose to molt while being buried! No if's ands or buts about that.
There's much better info out there on the internet! Don't waste your time and money on this book of what not to do's.
1st let me say I have quite a few species of land hermit crabs. What I find amusing is that the cover of the book shows a MARINE hermit crab species not a land hermit crab. For fun and giggles I decided to see if Hermit Crab care books are any different than what I've read in the past. There not. I'm so glad I read this through the library on my Fire instead of purchasing this.
1st The Good:
1) The information about substrate and conditions needed for a tank are correct for the most part (except for stressing how important sub depth is to them)
2) Basic info about hermit crabs in general was correct
3) Species info was also correct of what they mentioned (there's many other species of land hermit crabs tho not mentioned) Tho the only species common in the US is PPs, E's and sometimes Straws (very seldom tho) The others are extremly hard to find to the basic crabber.
2nd The OK parts:
1) Obviously HCA had a hand with some of the info since it's PLASTERED all over this small book and gives credit to them. However why isn't Hermit Crab Patch mentioned at all in this book? I would for sure consider them a #1 resource compared to Christa from HCA. Sadly I'm guessing what little info is correct in here came from HCA and not the author himself.
3rd the Horrible parts:
1) Why on earth would your crab need a bath? That info has been around since the 90's. No crab NEEDS a bath if you have the proper depth water dishes for them. Maybe if there new to the colony or mites (which isn't common with E's or PPs) but other than that never!
2) To turn them upside down to drain the water out of there shells. What! That's just a stupid idea there. They NEED water in there shells at ALL times.
3) To recommend FMR and commercial foods. That just isn't good advice at all there. Most commercial crab food is HARMFUL to them. If you want to buy dry foods for them look for natural dried goods. You can feed them even what you eat! These guys need protien and lots of it besides calcium and such.
4) A surface molt isn't common! If you have a surface molt something is off in your tank. Crabs are suppose to molt while being buried! No if's ands or buts about that.
There's much better info out there on the internet! Don't waste your time and money on this book of what not to do's.