HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I cleaned their habitat today, and while moving my little hermits to a plastic container for the duration of the cleaning, my second largest crab decided to clamp down on my hand! She let go after a few seconds, but none of my crabs have ever done that. So my question is, is there any warning signs ...

It’s been a couple months since I've had these critters, and since I joined the forum in search of insight. I've received a lot of great advice that may have even saved my crab's lives. Now that I've taken that advice, I'm looking to get a final review to make sure the environment is top of the line...

How many weeks have they been down? Within a few days I would personally do it, but if it's been over a week - especially if you're looking at week 2 or 3 - it may actually be safer to wait. If they did somehow manage to molt, they could be soft that this point, and digging for them could severely ...

I've got 2 crabs, Felix and Lola, who have spent all their time above ground enjoying the luxuries of the tank, but my other 2, Cave and Willow, have buried themselves for weeks. I ordered some Eco Earth to replace their inadequate Jungle Mix substrate. Would it be safe to dig them up when the new s...

That substrate mix or any kind of bark is not really good at all. Besides possibly containing sap or oils that the hermit crabs might be sensitive to the consistency of that type of substrate is not appropriate to permit the crabs to molt successfully. What you need is something like play sand or a...

Alright i ordered a huge batch of 35 silver mouthed turbos about 2 1/2" in length. Thats about an inch bigger than the current ones.

I know it can be a bit overwhelming but many of us started out in similar circumstances to you (myself included). It's really great that you're willing to take all of these extra steps to ensure that you're hermit crabs have the proper care.[emoji4] We're happy to answer any questions that you have...

That substrate mix or any kind of bark is not really good at all. Besides possibly containing sap or oils that the hermit crabs might be sensitive to the consistency of that type of substrate is not appropriate to permit the crabs to molt successfully. What you need is something like play sand or a...

After getting more supplies form the pet store, I've updated the info. This jungle mix stuff has mulched Fir bark in it, and i know they are sensitive to that. Is just the bark okay? other ingredients are peat moss. This conditioner appears to be intended for reptiles, but it says it removes chlorin...

In addition to what CrabbySquirrel said, you probably need a bit more variety for their diet, especially calcium. Egg shells are good for that. Take a look at the food threads on the care sheet section. Would link but I'm on a tablet. There are lots of good foods for hermits that people may not thi...

For the salt water, you should be using a salt made specifically for them -- "Instant Ocean" is the brand that I use, and I see recommended on here quite a bit. There is an entire post in the "Food and Water" section regarding water. here's the link: http://hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/viewtopic...

So it’s been almost a month since I started taking care of my crabs. One has succumbed to PPSD and is likely passing away within the hour. I want to make sure the environment is at least livable until I can get better supplies, and to make sure the environment didn't cause this. Shells: They have 10...