HCA: Hermit Crab Association

My boyfriend is freaking out that my bigger crabs are being bullys to the little guys by pushing them around and out of the way, I tried to explain this is how the crabs establish pecking order. He seems to think that this is bullying and is caused by me taking them out to greet me. So I would like ...

I have been pinched my one of my bigger Hermies she latched on and omg it hurt so bad she left claw marks it went through the skin. I made the mistake of shakingt hand it hurt so bad and cought me by suprize anyway thank god she didn't get Hirt but yah it hurts

My ruggies and strawberrys are very active during the day. My ruggies are constantly climbing things in the Day And when i take Them Out Nothing Stops them from coming out of thier Shell. Ruggies are more low maintenance like the pp, but straws require a lot more care, they need a certain environment.

Your strawberrys sound like mine hehe! They love to hangout on the surface. I have Tina of substtye for them. I think they are just so big they have no choice but to trash the tank. Hehe

Is any one elses strawberry's tank trashers? I thought my pp's where tank trashers until my strawberrys came along. hehe

Can Hermies actually hear?

Bash is up from molting! I'm so excited I was so worried about him! Now strawberry is down for a molt hopefully she will be okay

Awe thanks

I am feel so bad that she was that scared she felt he had to pinch! I'm more scared that she hates me I feel horrible. Ussually she is fine with me

I have never been pinched untill today by my biggest crab holy cow did it hurt she latched on and wouldn't let go! She's always been sort of an aggresive crab but beer pinched me I have a blood blister from her claw lol! I'm scared to ever take her out again And even worse I'm scared that I upset he...

Same my straws come out in the day sometimes for a week at a time and perch up on the cholla wood all day. Then they switch nocturnal lol

What is the best food to feed a crabby when he is getting ready to molt?

Omg awe that's so interesting ! Maybe he is scared aweee

My littlest guy Bash is finally molting!!! I bought him from the worst conditions in a pet store I have ever seen I was so upset I had to rescue him! This is his first molt I hope he makes it through!!!! I'm so happy bash is up from molting and he is beautiful! Thanks for all the support I was so wo...

My PP (peekee) was being very aggresive I would isolate her for a day or two and when she came back to the community tank she still was still crabby with the other guys. I ended up isolating her for a week, after that i decided I her time out was enough. Ever since then she has been an angel!