HCA: Hermit Crab Association

That is my dream too- I do hope I am able to get one or two! I will make them their own crabitat to start out, I am saving my other 10 gal for the temporary housing of them (if I am approved) for while they are small, and depending on the breed go from there! [emoji16] Crabbing is definitely an addi...

Yes. It would be so much better- if we continue to keep them in captivity- and if we can breed instead. I feel guilty on some small level for supporting the industry by buying my crabs from it, but conversely I know if it wasn’t me then it would be someone and I at least know these little ones are g...

Ok so I just remembered I have this, and if I can be sure I can make it safe it could work well for the crabs- I think!! I have one of those big burlap sacks that was used to transport 50lb of coffee beans! So, if I salt water boil and then bake it , do you think it’s safe for using similar to a fis...

Resell them in small batches since the rest of the sellers can’t seem to get their stuff together! [emoji16] Might even make enough to pay for themselves that way. I love seeing everyone’s builds! And of course seeing the beautiful exotics too- so pretty! Mind. Blown. Sent from my iPhone using Tapat...

Very true! That does make total sense, in some ways. Where they have them I could likely sneak em in lol!!! Kidding... mostly. [emoji6] There was one guy in particular that seemed to know more about crabs than some- he seemed relieved that I wasn’t totally ignorant when I talked with him, that I alr...

Thank you! I was pleasantly surprised at how brilliant they all seemed to be already, which also encourages me a bit that they are in better shape than they could’ve been, despite the cramped shells! I’m tempted to take their old shells and donate them back to the crabitat (at Petsmart) for others t...

Oh wow! That is a lot of space to roam and play- I’ll definitely need to keep that in mind. They seem like so much fun- not that the PPs aren’t, too! (they totally are or I wouldn’t have gotten even more of course!) Simply that the Es are so energetic in everything they do- they’re almost like... ov...

With Es, please keep in mind a few things - IMO..they do not handle overcrowding well. For Es - I recommend the following: at least 10 gallons PER E At least 10" - 12" of substrate At least 2 proteins daily, and lots of calcium choices. By following these protocols, I have kept Es without issues. T...

Up! It would accommodate up to 11” of substrate depth- which is awesome, bc we are also interested in adding a couple of Es; dependent on final clan size! If they all stay homed here I wouldn’t want to add any more. (And that’s totally ok with me of course!) I’m only trying to be ready in case any o...

We have 6 now. 2 are teeny/small, 1 small, 2 smallish medium crabs and one larger medium. However, the last 4 listed are new, and there is a possibility of adopting the largest to another home with a similar sized crab. It’s kind of dependent on who pulls through!


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Not necc hard to come by, but everyone seems to want a fortune for anything larger than a 10. I live in the country and a ton of people do raise a ton of various critters! It would most def be a labor of love. But I wouldn’t neeeed to upgrade again. Maybe get a second but never ‘not use’ this one ei...

My husband is going to frame it in, and additionally it is the older style of aquarium with extra thick glass- or I wouldn’t consider it! Actually, I don’t think I could mod it that heavily without his help, because he’s the blacksmith- not I! Ha So, either way is feasible, and while modding the gla...

Thank you- I just saw *POTENTIAL* when I ran across it, and there was no WAY I could pass that up lol. I’ll be honest, I only gave $35 for it! So I don’t mind investing more in it for sure. I also was thinking of the “eggcrate solution” for additional ledges and climbs, etc. my only concern is havin...

Thank you- I really thought so too. It needs some cleaning up and some modding- no matter how I slice it there- but I expected and even welcome that! Yes!!! I had a similar idea with the shelves. I just need a plan for when I need to reach allll the way down, and that sorta concerns me- I would have...

The is you! I think they’re awful pretty for store crabs, but mainly will just have to see how they do in time. You know how it is... trying not to get super attached to anyone yet... riiiiight. Thank you, we are very happy to add them to our crabbie family!


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