This pet owner in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, has more than 20 hermit crabs that are expected to live for up to 70 years.

Nguyen Thanh Phu feeds his crustaceans sweet fruits, meat and fish, and he divides them into two groups. Ones that live on land with high humidity and the others that prefer a water-based habitat.

Phu said: "Every day, I spend 10 to 15 minutes sitting and observing the condition of the hermit crabs, whether they are healthy or not, whether they are eating right, and whether they are climbing and doing normal activities."

Hermit crabs of more than 20 were owned by Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phu (Binh Tan, Ho Chi Minh City) raised for more than 3 years. The main food of this species is:sweet fruit, meat, fish.. Hermit crabs are divided into two types: on land with high humidity and in the sea.Depending on the species, hermit crabs have a lifespan of up to 70 years. A hermit crab costs from 10,000 to 700,000 VND depending on the species.

Interview Nguyen Thanh Phu: Every day, I spend 10 to 15 minutes to sit and observe the condition of the hermit crabs, whether they are healthy or not, whether they are eating right, or whether they are climbing and doing normal activities. usually not. If sick, the babies will have the phenomenon of shelling, limiting their activities to the maximum, at that time, the mortality rate of the babies may have reached 90%. I use two main substances for the background, one is natural sea sand, the other is dry forest moss. Natural sea sand has the advantage of being clean and moisturizing for a long time, but the disadvantage is that it is very heavy and difficult to clean. Dry forest moss is lighter, hermit crabs can also be eaten, but the disadvantage is that it dries quickly, must be continuously sprayed with moisture. Prepare a small sea lake and a small living lake, sea water for the hermit crabs for personal hygiene, domestic water for drinking. Use soft light to avoid damaging the eyes of the hermit crabs.