Zoo Med All Natural Hermit Crab Sea Sponge (36 ct)

All Natural Sea Sponges for Hermit Crab Habitats, 36 Count

Product Description

Zoo Med All Natural Hermit Crab Sea Sponge in a 36-count supply keeps plenty of sponges on hand for multiple water dishes. Each all-natural sponge, with nothing artificial, gives hermit crabs a great way to climb out of deep-water dishes, contains natural ocean minerals, and lets crabs drink through it while helping maintain humidity in the habitat.

Benefits

• 36 Sponges in One Supply: A 36-count supply means you always have a fresh sponge ready for every water dish.
• Climb-Out Support: Each sponge provides hermit crabs with an easy way to get out of deep-water dishes, per Zoo Med.
• Nothing Artificial: All natural sea sponges with nothing artificial, much like the sponges hermit crabs encounter in nature.
• Minerals From the Ocean: Zoo Med notes that sea sponges carry natural minerals from the ocean for your hermit crabs.
• A Preferred Way to Drink: Product details say that hermit crabs enjoy sipping water through a sponge rather than from an open dish.
• Humidity Support: Each sponge helps maintain humidity in the hermit crab habitat, according to product details for this sponge.

Specifications

How to Use

Recommended-Usage Chart

Disclaimer: Product information and usage guidelines are provided by the manufacturer. Always use products as directed and speak with your vet if you have any doubts about your pet's health.

Usage Instructions

• Rinse First: Give each new sponge a rinse with clean water before adding it to a water dish.
• Add to Each Dish: Place one sponge in each deep-water dish so your crabs have an easy way out.
• Let It Soak: Allow the sponge to soak up water so your crabs can drink from it throughout the day.
• Swap at Water Changes: At each water change, rinse the sponge or replace it with a fresh one from your supply.

Additional Information

Precautions

• Replace When Worn: Swap out any sponge that looks worn or discolored or develops an unpleasant smell over time.
• Skip Soaps and Cleaners: Clean sponges with water only, since soap or household cleaners can leave residue behind in the dish.

Storage Information

• Store Spares Dry: Keep unused sponges dry in their packaging until you need a fresh one for a dish.
• Dry Used Sponges: Air-dry rinsed sponges completely before putting them away in a cool, dry place for later.

Shipping & Return

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: How many sponges come in this pack?

Ans: This listing includes 36 Zoo Med All Natural Hermit Crab Sea Sponges. Having a larger supply makes it easy to place a sponge in every water dish and keep fresh spares ready to swap in at each water change for your crabs.

Q2: Why use a sea sponge in a hermit crab water dish?

Ans: According to Zoo Med, the sponge helps hermit crabs climb out of deep water dishes. Product details also note that crabs prefer to drink from a sponge rather than an open dish, and the sponge also helps maintain habitat humidity.

Q3: Are these sponges all natural?

Ans: Yes. Each sponge is described as all-natural, with no artificial additives, similar to the sponges that hermit crabs find in nature. Zoo Med adds that sea sponges contain natural ocean minerals, and the product name itself says "All Natural."

Q4: How should I use the sponges?

Ans: Rinse a sponge with clean water, then place it in a deep water dish so your hermit crabs can climb out and drink through it. With 36 sponges, you can set one in each dish and rotate in fresh ones as needed.

Q5: Do the sponges help with humidity?

Ans: Yes. Product details note that the sea sponge helps maintain humidity in your hermit crab's habitat. Using a sponge in each water dish also gives your crabs an easy way out of deep water and a place to drink throughout the day.

Q6: How do I care for the sponges?

Ans: Wash the sponges with clean water whenever you change the water, without using soap or household cleaners. Let them dry completely before putting them away. If a sponge becomes worn, changes color, or develops a bad smell replace it with a fresh one from the pack.