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From Lianne McLeod, DVM, Former About.com Guide to Exotic Pets

Fiddler Crabs

Wednesday March 26, 2008
male fiddler crab
Photo © 2006 Lianne McLeod, Licensed to About.com, Inc.
Fiddler Crabs are often found in pet stores. Taking care of fiddler crabs takes more than just adding them to a fresh water tank, though, despite what some pet stores might tell you. The ones I had were found in a tank with fire bellied newts: also a bad idea! Finding care information isn't as easy as it would seem, as there is a great deal of conflicting advice out there. Here is a compilation of what I found and what I tried (but keep in mind that my crabs didn't last all that long, unfortunately: Keeping Fiddler Crabs as Pets.

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