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T-Rex Calci-Sand for Hermit Crabs

T-Rex Calci-Sand for Hermit Crabs

A fine, granular calciferous sand specially prepared to be the safest hermit crab beach substrate.

Average Customer Rating: 3.111 out of 5 3.1 out of 5
5 of 9 (56%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Reviews for T-Rex Calci-Sand for Hermit Crabs

Overall Rating 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Performance 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Appearance 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Quality 4 out of 5 4 of 5
good quality, March 28, 2009
by Minnieluver14 from WI

"I bought this sand for my 3 crabs. The color looks great in the cage. The only thing I don't like about it is that it "stains" your crabs the color of the sand. Overall, this is good sand and I would recommend it, though it is not the best sand I have used."

What is your gender?: F
How many pets do you have?: 5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Monthly

Review 2 for T-Rex Calci-Sand for Hermit Crabs

Overall Rating 2 out of 5 2 of 5
Not very good for hermit crabs, March 25, 2009
by Crabber from GA

"Calci-sand stick to hermit crab's legs, and can smell after a while. It is pretty expensive for as much as you need for a tank, and you can't really reuse it. Eco Earth, (or Fiber Bedding or Forest Bedding, basically the same things) is a much better bet, and so is regular sand."

What is your gender?: F
How many pets do you have?: 4
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Weekly

Review 3 for T-Rex Calci-Sand for Hermit Crabs

Overall Rating 1 out of 5 1 of 5
Performance 1 out of 5 1 of 5
Appearance 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Quality 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Stains Crab, March 4, 2009
by GeckoGirl from AZ

Pros: the color is nice

"This sand is terrible. It sticks to my hermit crab Daisey's legs and stains them."

What is your gender?: F
How many pets do you have?: 2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Monthly

Review 4 for T-Rex Calci-Sand for Hermit Crabs

Overall Rating 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Performance 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Appearance 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Quality 4 out of 5 4 of 5
you should have it, July 2, 2008
by nygirl from ny

"t - rex is a great brand. i can use the brand t - rex, knowing that its a safe product that will help my hermit crabs not hurt them. i love how it comes in variest differnet colors and even GLOW - IN - THE - DARK. its just the right texture, for the hermit to move as much as them want. i love this product because it works great."

What is your gender?: F
How many pets do you have?: 5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: A few times a year

Review 5 for T-Rex Calci-Sand for Hermit Crabs

Overall Rating 4 out of 5 4 of 5
calci-sand, May 22, 2007
by Gramarcia from Gainesville, Florida

"Started using this when a web site recommended it. I use play sand, but put on a layer of calci-sand every now and then. I like the way the various colors look like since sand is a boring color. It's got ingredients that are good for crabs, but to me it also seems to retain the 'sandcastle' texture better than just sand."

Review 6 for T-Rex Calci-Sand for Hermit Crabs

Overall Rating 1 out of 5 1 of 5
Terrible, January 18, 2007
by itsme from Toronto

"It clumps, It doesnt keep in humidity, its better to buy regular sand and get something else for calcium."

1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Review 7 for T-Rex Calci-Sand for Hermit Crabs

Overall Rating 2 out of 5 2 of 5
It's ok, December 17, 2006
by Bobbyscool from Milwaukee,wi

"It's ok but my daughter got it and she said that the hermit crab sank into it. i mean what's the deal with that?"

1 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Review 8 for T-Rex Calci-Sand for Hermit Crabs

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Top 25 Contributor Top 25 Contributor
Overall Rating 5 out of 5 5 of 5
calci sand, November 7, 2006
by marty from minnesota

"this is good sand. it has calcium in it so if he eats it it's good for him and it's not rough like gravel so if it gets inside hermit crab's shell, it wont scratch him and hurt him. it comes in bright colors to go with his tank."

4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

Review 9 for T-Rex Calci-Sand for Hermit Crabs

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Top 50 Contributor Top 50 Contributor
Overall Rating 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Great, August 21, 2006
by Maleigh from Barnegat, NJ

"You can give this to crabs after they molt so they get more calcium. You can also sprinkle some Calsi-Sand over your crab's food to make it be even more tasty for them."

3 of 4 people found this review helpful.