HCA: Hermit Crab Association

well, they need a 10 gallon tank with 6 inches of sand. make sure to bake the sand at 360 F for 30 minutes to free it of parasites. then go to your pet store and buy saltwater bowl and freshwater bowl. they CANNOT CANNOT CANNOT have tap water, so give them bottled water. also, give them logs and thi...

that was when his leg was ripped off.

no, i saw it. it was him guarding the shell, yes, but he had not switched into the shell yet.

my new crab, chip, was messing with salsa as salsa was trying to switch shells. then salsa pinched chip and wouldnt let go. the chip dropped his whole leg! he should be about to molt soon, but he is so withdrawn! also, one of the other crabs was walking around with chips shell on, so im guessing the...

thanks curlysister, i needed the encouragement!
the substrate is way too moist and im afraid his tunnel has collapsed. i want to get new substrate but i cant with him underground.

sry 4 ur loss. i have had the same thing happen with my crab; molting sucks. i am waiting on my crab right now that wont come up.

my little shadow has been buiried for a looooong time. 2 months to be exact. is he still molting or have i lost all of the 3rd batch?
(mango and shadow were the 3rd batch, but mango died.)

anything edible, and salsa seems to like the taste of metal, the derp.

never mind my drawing app sucks

But i could draw him!

cant. this is my school computer LOL

my crab got his shell ripped off his back when he surface molted when his molt tunnel colapsed.
he was too weak to change back. just offer him food and water.

hey everybody! im back after summer vacation! so good news and bad news: bad news: i lost mango to a tragic molting accident. rest in peace, buddy. good news: i got a new crab that i named chip! he is blue/black, tan, and orange with a stripe on his head. he is a calm crab with a love for all the ot...

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