HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I am not sure why he would be acting like that. :? Maybe you should fill this out for us just in case. 1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it? Sand Eco moist mixture about 6.5 inches 2. Do you have gauges in the tank to measure temperature and humidity? If so, where are t...

We had a single PP in a 10 gallon. Once he molted he exhibited behavior that we thought was "happy." He had a complicated tunnel system going, he was always digging, climbing, doing balancing acts, exploring, I mean he was a busy little guy even sometimes during the day and he was usually visble eve...

OK points well taken and once I know the fate of the other one, I will see about adoption. My real concern is that I have read that they prefer to have housemates and I dont want the happy one to be lonely. He is just beginning to feel comfortable with us and I can tell from his tracks and food and ...

Oh no......I guess I just didnt grasp that part because he has a basketbal shell on now. I will remove the other ones. Just when I think I got things right.....I can't make him change shells so I should leave him alone? He is the happy one the other one is truly a hermit. I think he needs a happy fr...

I am a new owner of 2 crabs had them about 3 weeks and Ive gone from thinking they were dieing, surface molting to this morning, we happily saw that one of them change shells and is looking very healthy. I think his new shell is too big though and Im guessing he will figure it out? There were other ...