{"product_id":"horsefield-tortoise-copy","title":"Banana crab","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003eCommon Name: Banana Crab\u003cbr data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"119\"\u003eScientific Name: Terrathelphusa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003eAdult Size: Up to 8cm\u003cbr data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"440\"\u003eNative Range: Java, Indonesia\u003cbr data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"544\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003eEnclosure: Secure paludarium with large land area\u003cbr data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"695\"\u003eHeating: Ambient 22–24 °C; no basking required; night drop not reliably verified\u003cbr data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"811\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003eHumidity: 70–80% with good airflow; keep land damp, not swampy\u003cbr data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"916\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003eUVB: Low Output\u003cbr data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003eDiet: Omnivore leaf litter\/veg plus meaty foods (insects\/fish\/shrimp) in rotation\u003cbr data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003eWater: Dechlorinated freshwater pool with easy access in\/out; keep clean with filtration and regular partial changes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003eABOUT THIS SPECIES\u003cbr data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1314\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003eBanana crabs are small, pale yellow semi-terrestrial freshwater crabs sold under the genus \u003cem data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003eTerrathelphusa\u003c\/em\u003e. In nature they’re associated with stream edges and damp lowland habitats, spending a lot of time on land but returning to water to feed and rehydrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003eThey’re active at dusk and overnight, and they feel safest when they can disappear, think leaf litter, cork bark, rock piles and multiple tight hides. They’re also surprisingly good climbers and will exploit gaps, so a secure lid and tidy cable management matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003eA set-up that combines a generous land section, a shallow freshwater area, and lots of cover tends to show the best natural behaviour, from foraging to digging and rearranging the décor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viperia UK","offers":[{"title":"Unsexed","offer_id":54772201226577,"sku":"bannana-crab-unsexed","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1077\/6952\/8657\/files\/Banana-Crab_2.jpg?v=1788340292","url":"https:\/\/viperiareptiles.co.uk\/products\/horsefield-tortoise-copy","provider":"Viperia Reptiles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}