{"title":"Soaks","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"salty-spa-hermit-crab-salt-water-soaking-mix","title":"Hermit Crab Saltwater Soak Mix – Salty Spa","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMix one teaspoon with a cup of dechlorinated water, stir, and the soak is ready. The formula is free of ethoxyquin and copper sulfate — two additives found in lower quality salt mixes that are harmful to hermit crabs over time. The salt blend is formulated to replicate natural ocean salinity, which supports osmotic balance, gill function, and mineral replenishment in a way that plain freshwater soaks cannot. A single container yields over 140 uses at the standard mixing ratio, making it one of the most cost-effective components of a proper hermit crab care routine. Formulated by a biologist and made in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHermit crabs require access to both fresh and saltwater to survive long term, and saltwater in particular plays a critical role in their health that most new keepers are not aware of when they first bring a crab home. In the wild hermit crabs make regular trips to the ocean to replenish the water they carry inside their shell, regulate their body chemistry, and support the gill structures they use to breathe. Without regular access to properly mixed saltwater in captivity, crabs gradually decline in ways that are easy to miss until the damage is serious. A weekly soak in addition to a standing saltwater dish in the enclosure covers both needs and keeps the crab's system functioning the way it should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOffer a saltwater soak once a week in a shallow dish the crab can enter and exit on its own. Always use dechlorinated water when mixing. Do not use table salt, sea salt marketed for human consumption, or any salt containing iodine or anti-caking agents. Keep the container sealed and stored in a cool dry place between uses. Suitable for all land hermit crab species including purple pinchers and Ecuadorian crabs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTWPets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44585176465637,"sku":"XLEV-65488","price":9.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/7572\/8959\/files\/saltyspa.jpg?v=1781853360"},{"product_id":"reptile-soak-easy-dose-vitamin-bath","title":"Reptile Soak Easy Dose – Vitamin Bath","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAdd one pump to a cup of warm dechlorinated water, stir, and the soak is ready. The formula delivers electrolytes and vitamins directly through the skin and cloaca during the soak, which is one of the most efficient ways to get nutrients and hydration into a reptile that is not drinking regularly or is recovering from a shed, illness, or appetite drop. Most reptiles will drink from the soak water as well, which adds an additional layer of hydration during the session. The single-pump dosing takes the guesswork out of concentration — no measuring, no mixing ratios to remember, just one pump per cup every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSoaking is one of the most useful and underused tools in reptile care. A warm soak two to three times per week helps reptiles stay properly hydrated, softens retained shed around toes and tail tips before it becomes a problem, stimulates bowel movements in animals that are backed up, and gives keepers a clear look at the whole animal in good lighting outside the enclosure. Adding an electrolyte and vitamin formula to that soak turns a standard husbandry routine into an active health support session without adding any extra time or effort to the process. Bearded dragons, leopard geckos, tortoises, and snakes all respond well to regular soaking and most keepers who build it into their weekly routine notice an improvement in hydration, activity, and shedding quality within a few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eUse warm water at a temperature appropriate for the species being soaked — typically between 85 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit for most tropical and desert species. Soak for 15 to 20 minutes two to three times per week or as needed. Do not reuse soak water between animals. Store with the pump sealed at room temperature. Safe for bearded dragons, leopard geckos, tortoises, ball pythons, and most other commonly kept reptile species.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTWPets","offers":[{"title":"8oz","offer_id":49666498756837,"sku":"2U-2B2K-5FNU","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"16oz","offer_id":49666498789605,"sku":"TY-FCEU-ZHA4","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/7572\/8959\/files\/repatilesoak8oz.jpg?v=1781898465"}],"url":"https:\/\/wildpetsupply.com\/collections\/soaks.oembed","provider":"Wild Pet Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}