Letting your hermis out

Stephen2342 · 08-23-2008, 06:36 PM

I let my hermies out of their tank to run around my room every few days. Is this okay? Do other people on this forum do this as well? I'm assuming that I shouldn't let them stay out for too long because they need to be in a place with a specific temperature and humidity.

Also, never tried this, but do you think if I put them in a small carrier, they would like to spend time outside?

Thanks in advance!

Chuck_Norris · 08-23-2008, 06:41 PM

I believe that the majority of crabbers try to keep their crabs in as natural environment as possible. This means a basically "hands-off" approach as much as possbile. Also, it's really not necessary for them to get out to "exercise" if they have a properly set up 'tat.

WizKidsMom · 08-23-2008, 07:35 PM

If they have plenty of climbing stuff, they really don't need exercise. I know a person who has a baby pool for her hermies exercise. She has plastic baskets and plastic gutter guard in there for them to climb around on.

How humid does it outside get by you? That would be the one thing to worry about when thinking of taking them outside.

Stephen2342 · 08-23-2008, 08:38 PM

Thanks guys. I know it gets really humid here in the summer but I'd have to do some research to get the exact numbers.

**HERMEZ** · 08-23-2008, 10:07 PM

its sad in some respect because they travel miles at night in the wild and cant in our tanks.......the kiddie pool idea is good I heard that before if you can have the right set up- hey you can install misters like the veggie dept at the supermarket LOLOL

Chuck_Norris · 08-24-2008, 07:15 AM

Ooooh I'd love to see a picture of something set up like that! That would be so neat!

Hermie's rule · 08-24-2008, 07:20 AM

Just let the hermez out while you do the dusting and just follow them all over the house. They'll love you for it.

Hildegarde · 08-27-2008, 01:44 AM

Seems that it's okay to let them out as long as you have it under control.

Found this funny: Carol, who owns Jon and Kate, the 32 year olds, lets them out daily and they have the run of the house. But sometimes when it's their bedtime, she can't find them. So she has to start crawling around her house with a flashlight, trying to find them so they can go nighty-night!

MiyokoDosei · 08-27-2008, 02:49 AM

I have a small hamster ball that I let mine run in. She loves to run around on my kitchen floor! (we have cats, so the ball also keeps her safe, and the cats love to follow her around, cause they have no idea what she is)

I keep a watch on them to make sure the cats don't try to play too rough, but they normally just trail the little ball wherever it goes! lol

Maddy · 08-29-2008, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen2342

I let my hermies out of their tank to run around my room every few days. Is this okay? Do other people on this forum do this as well? I'm assuming that I shouldn't let them stay out for too long because they need to be in a place with a specific temperature and humidity.

Also, never tried this, but do you think if I put them in a small carrier, they would like to spend time outside?

Thanks in advance!

Sometimes I let Nemo and Berry walk around the kitchen counter. I read a book that said it was fine to do that, but not for too long!

I even have a hamster ball for them!

08-23-2008, 06:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stephen2342 (Micro Crab) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 99	Letting your hermis out I let my hermies out of their tank to run around my room every few days. Is this okay? Do other people on this forum do this as well? I'm assuming that I shouldn't let them stay out for too long because they need to be in a place with a specific temperature and humidity. Also, never tried this, but do you think if I put them in a small carrier, they would like to spend time outside? Thanks in advance! __________________ My PPs: Tiki(F) & Kauai(M) Last edited by Stephen2342; 08-23-2008 at 08:36 PM.

08-23-2008, 06:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck_Norris "Preparing For Second Molt" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 393	Re: Letting your hermis out I believe that the majority of crabbers try to keep their crabs in as natural environment as possible. This means a basically "hands-off" approach as much as possbile. Also, it's really not necessary for them to get out to "exercise" if they have a properly set up 'tat. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/magicallyspifferific Why breed and buy when shelter animals die? If you can't afford the vet, you can't afford the pet.

08-23-2008, 07:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
WizKidsMom "Second Molt In Progress" Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 482	Re: Letting your hermis out If they have plenty of climbing stuff, they really don't need exercise. I know a person who has a baby pool for her hermies exercise. She has plastic baskets and plastic gutter guard in there for them to climb around on. How humid does it outside get by you? That would be the one thing to worry about when thinking of taking them outside. __________________ WizKidsMom (Cheryl) WizKidsPics 9 PPs & 3 E's

08-23-2008, 08:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stephen2342 (Micro Crab) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 99	Re: Letting your hermis out Thanks guys. I know it gets really humid here in the summer but I'd have to do some research to get the exact numbers. __________________ My PPs: Tiki(F) & Kauai(M)

08-23-2008, 10:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
HERMEZ Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NC Posts: 1,294	Re: Letting your hermis out its sad in some respect because they travel miles at night in the wild and cant in our tanks.......the kiddie pool idea is good I heard that before if you can have the right set up- hey you can install misters like the veggie dept at the supermarket LOLOL __________________ 22 PP's~8 Rugs~9 E's~ 4 Straws~2 Indo's~4 Violas~ http://photobucket.com/albums/a96/Herm-EZ/

08-24-2008, 07:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
Chuck_Norris "Preparing For Second Molt" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 393	Re: Letting your hermis out Ooooh I'd love to see a picture of something set up like that! That would be so neat! __________________ http://www.myspace.com/magicallyspifferific Why breed and buy when shelter animals die? If you can't afford the vet, you can't afford the pet.

08-24-2008, 07:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
Hermie's rule "Preparing For Second Molt" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In front of the crabitat! :) Posts: 400	Re: Letting your hermis out Just let the hermez out while you do the dusting and just follow them all over the house. They'll love you for it. __________________

08-27-2008, 01:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
Hildegarde "Preparing For Third Molt" Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 791	Re: Letting your hermis out Seems that it's okay to let them out as long as you have it under control. Found this funny: Carol, who owns Jon and Kate, the 32 year olds, lets them out daily and they have the run of the house. But sometimes when it's their bedtime, she can't find them. So she has to start crawling around her house with a flashlight, trying to find them so they can go nighty-night! __________________ The Kids: Big Momma, Bwana, BiBi, Honey, Aggie, Stretch, Sparky, Houdini, Tang, Zeke & Izzie; The Big Guys: Kaiser, Mo-de-law', Belle & SuzyQ; and our 15 new Little Ones; all PPs and our baby Es: Killer, Ol' Yeller, Scooter, Mr. Greenjeans, Orange and our tiny Smidgen.

08-27-2008, 02:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
MiyokoDosei (Micro Crab) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Royston, Georgia Posts: 104	Re: Letting your hermis out I have a small hamster ball that I let mine run in. She loves to run around on my kitchen floor! (we have cats, so the ball also keeps her safe, and the cats love to follow her around, cause they have no idea what she is) I keep a watch on them to make sure the cats don't try to play too rough, but they normally just trail the little ball wherever it goes! lol __________________ ~ a welcome to Miyaiko! ~ RIP Lucky, Yoda, Merlin, Jose, Walmart, and Gompers pp's rule!

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