HCA: Hermit Crab Association

heewhy00 wrote:
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yw! [emoji846][emoji846]

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Hey sorry for too many questions haha I just wanted to double-check if this beach sand will better than another one... https://www.rona.ca/en/bomix-beach-sand-22-7-kg-2015s22-05335022?viewStore=41450&cm_mmc=organic_search-_-google-_-gmb-_-instore&utm_medium=organic_search&utm_source=google&utm_camp...

That looks good! Sorry, didn't realize you were in Canada when I posted the sand link. [emoji16]

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No problem! [emoji4]

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Hi there! Not sure about the ones you mentioned, but a good and cheap option is play sand from a hardware store. You can get a 50 lb bag for under $5. This is what I use: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Quikrete-50-lb-Quikrete-Premium-Play-Sand-111351/206363630 Make sure to check out the basic care shee...

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Renroc wrote:Yep Nutmeg is officially a baby hermit. Has been since about 3rd April.

Congrats! Good luck with the new batch too. [emoji4]

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Renroc wrote:
Day 31 and Nutmeg is having a dip in the fresh water.


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Absolutely adorable!
Is Nutmeg officially a baby hermit now?
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I have many food mites in both of my tanks. They frequently crawl on my hands when I do food changes, since they hang out on the dishes. I've never felt any of them bite me. I just shake them off into the trash with the old food lol.

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Pumpkincrab wrote:I picked one of my crab's up and saw no mites on the actual crab.
Thank you

That's awesome, you're welcome! [emoji4]

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As long as they're not attached to the crab (like on the joints) they are harmless. [emoji846]

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I got a 20 gallon with some soil substrate, my fresh & salt water bowls. I bought a premade kind specifically for hermit crabs without the chlorine and such. I’ve got five or six extra shells, I can’t remember, a climbing background, a little tree they can climb, a couple pieces of wood that they c...

Hello, and congrats!! [emoji846]

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I hope you get the help you need to feel better. I also suffer from anxiety and depression. During my worst times, it was a struggle to even get up and brush my teeth, so I understand what you're going through. Please make sure to talk to someone about how you're feeling. The correct medication and ...

Adorable! [emoji3590]

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