HCA: Hermit Crab Association

We've had our micro hermit crab for almost 3 months now. His first molt with us only took a few weeks, and when he came up he was healthy and energized. He just came up from his 2nd molt with us yesterday, And it took him almost a month (which I thought was a long time for a micro). He is not himsel...

Yes! I was planning on checking out some board walk shops at the beach this summer! Thanks

Ah that makes more sense. I'll do that! Thanks

If you or anyone you know is thinking of rehoming crabs in the NorthEast, please let me know! My boyfriend and I have an empty 15 and 20 gallon that we'd love to fill with crabbies that need a new home. We are always checking craigslist and the HCA Adoption page but their is rarely anything in the N...

Thank you all so much! Looks like that's the one we'll get

And Equinox, your crabitat is awesome

I'm interested in getting a humidifier for my crabitat.

Does anyone have any suggestions on which ones are the best?

Thanks!

Someone I follow on Instagram has 41 hermit crabs in a 55 gallon tank. AND she posted the other day saying that she just ordered 3 large strawberry crabs from livehermitcrabs.com and she's putting them in the 55 gallon too.

That's like the worst overcrowding possible

Sorry, just had to vent.

IMS wrote:Beautiful crabs! I had the same situation. One PP left at petco by himself. I was glad to give him a better home.

Thank you so much
It's awesome giving a crab a good home

cHorse wrote:Those are some beautiful crabs I hope Velvet will be alright!

Thank you very much

http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b448/xKayyli/Mobile%20Uploads/image-26.jpg This is Belle :) She was a spontaneous purchase. She was the last eccie left and we just had to get her out of there. Can't wait till she switches shells! http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b448/xKayyli/Mobile%20Uploads...

Alright, here's the pet store website! http://www.hackettstownpet.org now it's a small shop but the owner of the pet store, Jim, is actually quite knowledgable about hermit crabs. He doesn't have anything too fancy set up but his hermit crabs are all very alive and active, and he does have quite a ...

Adorable!

Yes that would be great! Thanks so much!

http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b448/xKayyli/Mobile%20Uploads/image-22.jpg So we may or may not have put a disco ball inside our crabitat :wink: http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b448/xKayyli/Mobile%20Uploads/image-20.jpg This is Trixie, our biggest E. She just came up from her first molt wit...

One of our Purple Pinchers, Kenny, has his far right leg missing. I just noticed it yesterday while looking at him. He is still able to walk and climb, however, he spends a ridiculous amount of time just sitting in the fresh/saltwater pools. The last time one of our crabs constantly hung out by the ...

Oooo they are so cute!