HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I didn't check the rest of the store only the hermies. I didn't really get to see the hermies since they were hiding in the back, but you could see little silver crawly things of different sizes crawling everywhere.

Ok, I think I have concluded that Gertrude is just having fun switching between shells. This morning I see her in a completely new shell, but this shell is 3x the size of her original! It's way too big for her, when I picked her up, she goes all the way in the shell, you could barely see her. I don'...

Yes, I did read about painted shells not good for them, but he's still underground. My three year old wants the spiderman shell! I told him he needs to wait until Hermie is done using it, then he can have it. Tonight, Gertrude is back out again! Switching between the two same shells again, she must ...

Yes, thank you, people here are quite helpful and informative. Just to give you guys a status report. Tonight I heard scratching tank sound so I decided to check out....covert operation with my flashlight and see what was going on. Shining the light from the top with a towel as filter, Gertrude (fro...

THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU! Hermie - the one from beach with spiderman shell, part of the shell is damaged, should I be concerned? I have purchased and left 7 extra shells of different sizes. The day before we came home, we had both crabs in one of those small crab carriers and what I found i...

Hi Everyone, This is my first time on here. My family and I went to the beach four days ago and my six year old found a hermit crab by the water with a spiderman shell. Part of the shell was damaged and we weren't sure if it was going to live. Before this, we are completely clueless on hermit crabs....