<p>Real sea sponges can be an essential part of your hermit crab’s environment. As well as being decorative, they can be beneficial to the health and well being of your hermit crab.</p><p><b>Environment Humidity:</b> Sponges are highly absorbent and can hold much water. Placing a few soaked sponges in your crabitat helps maintain tank humidity by providing a larger surface from which water evaporates. Due to structure of their gills, a humid environment makes it easier for your crab to breathe.</p> <p><b>Great for Exoskeletons:</b> Sea sponges provide minerals which are essential to your crab’s health and longevity. Hermits crabs access these mineral through eating the sea sponge.</p> <p><b>Reduces Risk of Drowning:</b> While Hermit Crabs can drink without a sponge, it is safer to have a sponge placed in the water dish. It provides a safer entry and exit point thus reducing the risk of drowning.</p><p><b>A Healthy & Ideal Choice:</b> Our sponges are unbleached, free from additives and artificial chemicals and is a genuine product from nature.</p> <p><b>Direction for Use:</b> Place sponge in your crab’s water dish ensuring it covers most of the dish. Please note sea sponges expand when saturated.</p> <p><b>Sponge Care:</b> To maximize the life of sponges, inspect and change weekly to minimize any build up of dirt. Rinse used sponges in hot water then soak in a sea-salt solution. Rinse in de-chlorinated water, then squeeze to remove excess water. Let air dry completely. To ensure proper disinfection, microwave the dry sponge for at least 1 minute. Note that microwaving a damp or moist sponge could result in damage and shrinkage.</p> <p><b>Please note</b> that because sea sponges are a product of nature, they vary by shape, size, color & texture. The sponges you receive may look slightly different from the images and from previous orders</p>