Redfoot and hermits?
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Hi Tyler Imo redfoots would more than likley eat the hermits. So id say bad idea . At least for the hermits. :-D
Yes i had put rollie pollies aka pill bugs in my enclosure my redfoots ate them. So im not sure what to use with redfoots. Maybe just keep it clean ourselves thats what i been doing. 
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I've never had hermit crabs but I've heard a few reviews, and they seem to come few and far between... So here's what I've heard, as long as you do a salt water soak for the crabs once in a while they will be happy and healthy. I've never heard of any crab to tort aggression, but don't get attached to the crabs because some red foots will make a snack out of them. All in all, the environment is good for both to thrive, so I really don't think it would be an issue...
What I know about Hermits is very limited. What I do know is they are wild caught, and in that they're a higher life form than insects or other dirt critters, you can figure they could carry parasites that could infect your tortoise.
Re: RE: Redfoot and hermits?
Actually, most of the ones you find in pet stores are captive bred and farmed.
Cowboy_Ken said:
Actually, most of the ones you find in pet stores are captive bred and farmed.
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tffnytorts said:
Not true at all, it's very hard to breed hermit crabs only a handful of experienced owners have done it. What you find in pet stores are all wild caught, some are ripped out of their shells and forced into painted shells.
As far as housing with a tortoise, as much as they'd love to eat the poop there is the risk of spreading salmonella. Crabs have to have high humidity and temps around 80F deep substrate and salt and fresh water must be available at all times. They eat a very complex diet too. I wouldn't take a crab that already suffered crap conditions in the pet store and throw it in an environment with the wrong conditions with a big tortoise because it would stress the crab out. There would be more hiding and burrowing than eating tortoise poop, not saying don't do it, just my 2 cents.
