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Hermit Crab Adoptions

Do you have a hermit crab that you need to find a new home for? The HCA can help! We may be able to put you in touch with an adopter, rescue, or sanctuary that is close to you.

Due to heavy demand, the Adoption Coordinator may take time in responding to your request. To reduce waiting times please consider the following:
• Registering at our forum and posting about your hermit crab(s) in the Crabs Needing a Home section
• Checking for a Local Adopter and contacting them directly if you have questions for them or would like for them to adopt your hermit crab(s)
• Making a post on our Facebook Page to reach out to fellow crabbers
 

If you would like to contact the Adoption Coordinator, please email: adoptions [at] hermitcrabassociation [dot] com (to reduce spam you will have to manually enter the email address into your email program).

The coordinator will work with you to find potential adopters in your area and answer any questions you may have. This email is NOT for people who want to adopt hermit crabs, or buy/sell hermit crabs. If you are looking to adopt, please register for our forums and visit the Local Adopters section for information on how to list yourself as an available home.

This personalized adoption service is available both to non-members and HCA members who have a hermit crab they need to rehome. The Adoption Coordinator will contact local HCA members, and may post a notice in the Adoption Forum and on the HCA Facebook page, all while keeping your name and contact information confidential.

When you contact the Adoption Coordinator, include the following information:

• Your city and state/province
• How far you would be willing to travel to meet someone
• How many hermit crabs you are rehoming
• Their size (dime, quarter, ping pong ball, egg, baseball, etc)
• The adoption fee, if you are asking for one

This additional information can help to speed up the process of locating an adopter:

• Photos of the hermit crabs, and anything that will be included in their adoption
• The species of hermit crab, if you know
• Any supplies or enclosures you would be including
• How long you've had the hermit crabs, and how many times they have molted for you
• Any other information you think may be helpful

Photographs may be forwarded to potential adopters, posted in our Adoption Forum, or posted on our Facebook page to help our members decide if they are able to adopt your hermit crabs.

The Adoption Coordinator is a volunteer position, so please realize that it may take time for them to respond to your email and to reach local adopters. If we are able to locate someone who is able to adopt your hermit(s), we will send their contact information to you. You will then be responsible for contacting the adopter directly and setting up the exchange.

Please note that the HCA cannot be held responsible for the outcome of the adoption, setting up the adoption, or parties that do not follow through.