HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I just noticed how big Termite is Those Zoomed double gauges are pretty large. Love the pearled turbo he is in, very stylish.

Oh WOW!!!
Such beautiful crabs! Thank you for posting tnt.
In my opinion Crazy crabs look like a cross between compressus, the heft of a blueberries claws and the eyes of both a strawberry and a blueberry. They are very unique, individually as well.

usually that sand from home depot has chemicals in it, that could be the problem. it wasn't intended for pets. Which play sand from HD are you talking about? I've been using Sakrete play sand from HD for years with no problems. I think they sell another brand called Quikrete too. Both say "screened...

This particular ruggie had beautiful coloration so I was lucky to find him. But a few years ago Petco would sell mostly ruggies, brevis, violas (rare) and cavipes (rarer). They'd even have a separate tank full of Strawberries and charge $10.99 regardless of size. It was actually harder to find pp's ...

If that was so there most likely would be ruggie owners out there who have had ruggies live past the PPS time period. I would love to hear what they are doing to have theirs survive if anything different. I refuse to believe Ruggies are poisonous as mentioned on another thread. Not all my ruggies w...

Sorry you found the links unsatisfactory. Having owned strawberries since 2004 my experiences have shown me they don't live past 3 years. Again, this is my personal experience. I am prepared knowing this that one day they will sadly die as will all my crabs sooner or later regardless of species. I w...

I've already shared my experiences about rugosus here: http://www.hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=84121 Member SojMad shared her experiences recently (her post is 5th or 6th down): http://www.hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=84300&p=772113#p772113 I personall...

I use New Zealand Sphagnum moss. I usually buy it for my nepenthes (carnivorous plants) as a top dressing. The crabs love it too but I've noticed it breaks down easier than regular terrarium moss does. I buy it from home depot. I've been meaning to ask about the forest moss bricks from exoterra. Im ...

Nevi, they look so cute!
Zoey, did you get them?

7:51am! I received 1 extra blueberry and 1 strawberry. They were a bit cold when I opened the box. So far they are trying to adjust and recover. One blue was checking out a new polished whelk I got specially for them.

They're here!!!
They look a bit stressed, no baths I'm leaving them alone.

The weather is cooperating too! 60* right now mid 50's tomorrow going to get up early... last time they arrived at 7:56 am! Im too excited to sleep

I hope everyone's crabs arrive safe and sound!

I just looked up how long the flight is from Jakarta, Indonesia to NY JFK... 21 hours!
Talk about some jet lagged crabbies.

I asked how they are doing and she told me they are hanging in there.

Christmas will come early this year
Only a day and a half left *happy dance*

From what I understand the supplier that livehermitcrabs uses is the only one selling the exotic crabs (straws, violas etc.) He (the supplier) sells them in large quantities 1000 plus only so this might not be practical for small shops. Petco used this supplier a few years ago. Must of been easier t...