HCA: Hermit Crab Association

So it was a glass tank? Yes he was in a glass tank. He always had enough substrate to bury and hide and molt in, we wouldn’t see him for weeks sometimes, 2 months was the longest. Unless he dug near the glass and we had a peep show! He has salt water and fresh water. And for a variety of foods. He ...

Sorry your son's crab passed away. As stated, a crab will leave it's shell when it is too weak to carry it. Crabs can survive in sub optimal conditions for only so long before they run out of energy. There could be areas of your conditions/ diet/ water/ temp/ humidity/ sub that could be improved. I...

First, I am so sorry for your loss. You were so lucky to have him for such a long time. It is difficult to properly age a hermit crab, so there is no telling how old he was when you first got him. I do believe it is entirely normal for them to leave their shell to pass. Are planning on getting anot...

My sons crab died last night. I decided I would put this here since we noticed him acting strange the past couple of weeks. We’ve had our Hermie since my son was 2, he’s 15 now. And usually during the winter time he stays in his cubby hole we have where his warming pad is, but this winter the the pa...

Alright.. about 9 years ago, my husband and two year old came home with two hermit crabs from the mall. We still have one of them, lol. he's had friends over the years.. but I think he's a serial killer. :shock: he is in a 10 gallon tank... coconut fiber and sand mix.. he likes to dig down and stay ...

Aww, she's so cute! Hope she continues to get better!