{"product_id":"zoo-med-hermit-crab-scooper-substrate-sieve","title":"Zoo Med Hermit Crab Scooper Substrate Sieve","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpot-clean the crabitat without disturbing the rest of the substrate.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Zoo Med Hermit Crab Scooper is a perforated scoop-and-sieve tool built for lifting droppings, uneaten food and other debris out of sand — waste stays in the scoop while clean substrate sifts straight back through the mesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerforated scoop\u003c\/strong\u003e — built for spot-cleaning the dirty patches in a sand habitat rather than a full substrate change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSifts as it scoops\u003c\/strong\u003e — mesh openings let clean sand fall back into the enclosure while waste stays in the scoop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSized for hermit crab and small terrarium enclosures\u003c\/strong\u003e — easy to manoeuvre around decor and hides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRinse-clean design\u003c\/strong\u003e — wash it out under a tap between uses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeon — red, blue or green, colour supplied varies by batch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDesign\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle-piece perforated scoop and sieve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZM241\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for spot-cleaning sand and other loose, fine substrates in hermit crab habitats and small terrariums. Not intended as a full substrate-changing scoop for heavy digging — it's built for lifting small amounts of waste, not moving bulk substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse after every use and let it air dry before returning it to the enclosure, so waste and moisture aren't carried back into clean substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZoo Med covers this scooper under a 6-month manufacturer warranty against defects, in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Standard parcel delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes it work in wet or damp sand?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's designed for the lightly damp \"sandcastle\" consistency most hermit crab keepers already keep their substrate at — very wet or waterlogged substrate won't sift as cleanly through the mesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use it for gravel or bark substrates too?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's built and sized for fine sand. Coarser substrates like bark or larger gravel are better suited to a different tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo I still need a full substrate change if I scoop daily?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, eventually — daily spot-cleaning extends the time between full changes considerably, but doesn't replace them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZooMed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54773927084323,"sku":"ZM241","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/ZM241_11.png?v=1782882382","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/zoo-med-hermit-crab-scooper-substrate-sieve","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}