How To Use A Heat Mat For Hermit Crabs

We recommend placing the heat mat so that 1 2 the mat is above ground and 1 2 the mat is below ground which will allow crabs above or below to move toward or away from the heat source as desired.

How to use a heat mat for hermit crabs.

Fluker s hermit headquarters has an easy to use heating mat for hermit crabs that keeps your hermit crab at a stable temperature. This heating mat is 2 watts which provides just the right amount of heat for your pet. Under tank heaters aka. Ceramic heat emitter acceptable but challenging to maintain.

Zilla heat mats are quite versatile at least thanks to the various sizes which they come in. However with hermit crabs you put the mat on the outside back or side of the tank and not underneath. A sliding glass one will work well to contain humidity. Hermit crabs will feel at home in either a glass or plastic tank.

The small plastic homes with accessories sold as hermit crab kits are too small though these plastic cages make excellent temporary homes or isolation tanks. Choose a 10 gallon aquarium with a lid. Overhead lights acceptable but challenging to maintain. Here are some examples of suitable products you can use to heat your crabitat.

Under tank heat mats pads or strips ideal solution. You should be able to find a size that works best for you and your hermit crabs. This step is a must before adding your substrate heat mats should only be placed on the outside sides of the tank at least 4 5 inches from the bottom of the tank or the same height of the sub level if you have smaller crabs the sub should be at least 5 6 inches deep so plan where to put the mats according to how deep the sub needs to be you can use a ruler to measure this. Heat rocks are not considered safe for hermit crabs.

Here you can choose from a 4 x 7 inch 6 x 8 inch an 8 x 12 inch and an 8 x 18 inch model.