HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I'm definitely going to try the blanket and adding sub. I'm so glad the suggestions are cheaper than I thought they'd be.

I insulated the UTHs with aluminum foil, styrofoam, cardboard, and duct tape.

It's getting colder and I'm having a hard time keeping my crabitat's temperature up. I have two UTH each covering the back half of my tank. When it was warmer I only needed one insulated and maintained 77-85 degrees. Now it's dropped to 69-79 and I've already insulated both sides :( I have a moonlig...

This is a great idea! I can't believe that the crabs actually use it! I'm definitely getting a wheel for mine

In my crabitat I have two terracotta pots half buried in the substrate, the bigger one can hold a small plant and the smaller one is about the size of coffee mug. Two of my hermit crabs, Slowbro and Jamarcus, have both changed their shells 2 different instances at 2 different times in my smaller ter...

I love looking through all the pictures and watching your tat come together. Looking good!

Congrats on your new crabs! I'm glad you're providing them with proper conditions, they're tough little couple. Hopefully the one with the missing limbs molts and recovers soon

Thank you they can be crazy fast when they notice you and start running away


I quickly took another pic when he got down

Thank you guys for the replies, I'll try them out next time

Nice! What a rare sight it must be to have all the of them visible at the same time

After months of him molting, hiding, and running away I finally have my first picture of Slowbro! He recently changed his shell for the first time and here he is showing off his new, beautiful green turbo

I recently bought fluker's brand freeze dried mealworms and crickets and crushed them up using a smooth rock and a tupperware. Is there a faster way to crush up these bugs other than using a blender?

Congrats on your new crabs! Can't wait to see pics

Your crabs are crazy cute! I'm sure they appreciate all the effort, research, and money you're putting into their care

Welcome! I'm a new crab owner, too. This site has been a real life savor for me so far, I hope it will be for you, too

Slowbro just came up after his first molt! His big pincher is back, he has beautiful black nails, and one side of him much hairier than the other He ate every single bit of food I had in my ISO and he's so much more active now!