Pet Website Reviews

Epicurean Hermit 5

2007-11-02T22:02:00.000-07:00

This website will tell you almost everything you need to know about a hermit crab's diet. It is very informative. It features recipes, a good and bad food list, and much more.

Crab Street Journal 5

2007-11-02T21:59:00.001-07:00

This website is very informative and important to new hermit crab care-givers. This website will tell you almost everything you need to know about hermit crabs. This is why I wish to rate this as a 5.

Hermitcrabs.org 0.5

2007-11-02T21:36:00.000-07:00

Things good about this site:
-Mentions that temperature and humidity are good for hermit crabs.

Things bad about this site:
-It recommends FMR, and food that contains very bad ingredients that can kill your hermit crab
-It is owned by FMR.
-Against heat lamps that are recommended.
-Temperature should be 70, not 65.
-States that table salt is fine.
-Doesn't tell you the truth that all species need salt water.
-Baths and showers can stress out hermit crabs. Should only be done every two months or less.
-Not enough information on molting.

www.hermitcrabs.org

Seashells 1

2007-11-02T21:30:00.000-07:00

This website is off to a good start, but needs a good middle and finish. It doesn't give enough ways to keep the tank moist. It also doesn't mention that you need salt water, a humidity gauge, etc. the information on this site is very misleading and not recommended.

www.seasehlls.com

Hermit Crab Paradise 1.5

2007-11-02T21:25:00.000-07:00

This site is pretty good, but it doesn't mention salt water, how high the humidity and temperature have to be, and that you need a humidity gauge. This is quite bad. If they only improved a bit, they could've gotten a better rating.

www.hermitcrabparadise.com

Hermit-Crabs.com 2.5

2007-11-02T21:23:00.001-07:00

This website is where I started my hermit crab research. It is very informative but needs a lot of updating. This website has saved my hermit crabs from chlorine water and gravel. I recommend it for newbie crabby care-givers.

www.hermit-crabs.com

Hermit Crab World 5

2007-11-02T21:11:00.000-07:00

Hermit Crab World offers tons of information on hermit crab care from a person with 4 years of experience with hermit crabs. This person appears to know what they are talking about. I highly recommend this website.

URLs:
www.geocities.com/landhermitcrab2006
www.hermitcrabs.tk

National Crab Race Association 0.01

2007-10-26T21:13:00.000-07:00

This place keeps its hermit crabs in crammed conditions. The way they race is also inhumane. First, they are taken from a cramped tank and thrown into bowls. Then, the bowl is flipped over. This often injures the crabs. They then "race" on a table that they often fall off of. They do this in bars. They are said to have signs that read something like "Don't dunk hermit crabs in beer. They don't like it!" They show their whole set-up on their site.

The "race track"

" The Tank"

"Promotion of toxic, painted shells"

www.crabrace.com

Petsmart 0.5

2007-10-26T21:04:00.000-07:00

Petsmart also has supplies that you can use. Some are very harmful, and can even kill your companions. Petsmart care is even more wrong than Petco's, although both stink bad. This store supports small animal mills, euthanasia, and more. Definitely not the best on-line store.

www.petsmart.com

Petco 1

2007-10-26T20:56:00.001-07:00

Petco has many supplies that may be useful for your loving companions. However, it also has harmful stuff. Be sure to research thoroughly about care instead of trusting theirs. Pet stores often get pet care wrong. They want to be able to sell their products, so they make up lies on how to care for animals. One quote I'd like to remember is, "Pet stores are a business, not a Humane Society." They are trying to make money, not help animals. Remember that.

They also support the over-population of guinea pigs and other small animals. You may not know of the over-population, though. Guinea pigs and other small animals get euthanized daily. Sometimes, shelters don't even take them, and they are euthanized on the spot.

www.petco.com

Hermit Crab Association 2.5

2007-10-26T20:46:00.000-07:00

This website is good for newbie hermit crab care-takers. They really need to update their care information, though. Also, some members of this site may agree that their staff isn't so great. They've talked about their members behind their backs, disrespect their member's opinions if they do not agree with them, and more.

www.hermitcrabassociation.com

Cavy Cages 4

2007-10-08T10:50:00.000-07:00

This site is very informative on how to make a big enough cage for your guinea pig. To make C&C cages is very cheap. Their forums can get quite nasty, though.

www.cavycages.com

Guinea Lynx 4.5

2007-10-01T18:43:00.001-07:00

This site has accurate care and medical information. Their forum is not too nice, though. The forum is accurate, too. The forum on this website is only recommended for adults, or teens whose parents can get vet care, because they will hate you if you cannot get it.

www.guinealynx.info

Perfect Piggies. RATING: 5

2007-10-01T07:57:00.000-07:00

Perfect Piggies is a really friendly forum about guinea pigs. They are one of the most friendly guinea pig sites I've ever been to. They are wonderful and helpful with care. I highly recommend this site to anyone who is a guinea pig lover. I've had no trouble with the members on this site whatsoever. Click here to go to Perfect Piggies.

Posted by: Landhermie ( blog creator)