{"product_id":"leacude-vampire-crab-copy","title":"Orchid Vampire Crab","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eCommon Name: Orchid Vampire Crab \u003cbr data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"149\"\u003eScientific Name: Geosesarma dennerle\u003cbr data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"188\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eAdult Size: Carapace roughly 2–2.5cm; overall span often 4–6cm\u003cbr data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"456\"\u003eNative Range: Central Java, Indonesia\u003cbr data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"496\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eEnclosure: Secure-lidded paludarium; mostly land with a shallow freshwater area\u003cbr data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"656\"\u003eHeating: ambient 22–24 °C\u003cbr data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"764\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eHumidity: 75–85% with good airflow; keep substrate damp with a few drier pockets\u003cbr data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"887\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eUVB: Low output\u003cbr data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"974\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eDiet: Leaf litter\/veg plus insect and shrimp-style proteins in rotation\u003cbr data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eWater: Dechlorinated freshwater pool with easy access in\/out; keep clean with filtration or regular partial changes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"2138\"\u003eABOUT THIS SPECIES\u003cbr data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"2138\"\u003eThe “Orchid” vampire crab is a popular trade form of \u003cem data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003eGeosesarma dennerle\u003c\/em\u003e, prized for its high-contrast colours and bright eyes under planted paludarium lighting. Like other \u003cem data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1480\"\u003eGeosesarma\u003c\/em\u003e, it’s strongly land-leaning: most activity happens on the forest-floor layer, weaving through leaf litter and roots, then retreating quickly into tight cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"2138\"\u003eThey’ll use water mainly for drinking and dipping rather than living fully aquatic, so a layout that prioritises land space, hides, and climbing texture tends to suit them best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"2138\"\u003eWhen the enclosure is dense and humid (without being stuffy), you’ll often see more natural behaviour - slow, deliberate foraging at dusk, brief climbs onto hardscape, and plenty of time tucked into burrows and crevices. Colour expression can vary between individuals, especially with different lighting and backgrounds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viperia UK","offers":[{"title":"Unsexed","offer_id":54783641092433,"sku":"orchid-vampire-crab-unsexed","price":4.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1077\/6952\/8657\/files\/Orchid-Vampire-Crab_1.jpg?v=1788427453","url":"https:\/\/viperiareptiles.co.uk\/products\/leacude-vampire-crab-copy","provider":"Viperia Reptiles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}