HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Well, Buddy didn't make it. Feeling very bad and guilty for not knowing 5 days ago what I do today. Soccer and Kona were out to see me while I was rearranging everything. I promised them I would be the best Crabbie Momma I could be from here on out. Not looking forward to telling my Son tomorrow. Ta...

Oh no, just found and read this thread: http://www.hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=92951 I had noticed Buddy with bubbles earlier in the day. Clear/White bubbles. We had just moved the crabs to a more natural setting so maybe this was a response to things getting closer to what they ...

Not feeling good about this, he stayed in his shell but didn't move at all. If he is still capable of that at the moment. On the bad side he smelled, on the good side, it wasn't dead fish smell. On the good side his antennae are straighter but bad, eyes and antennae are drooping directly down. Good ...

YYWW thanks for the input. I will use the bottle caps when I get home this afternoon. When I did put the water QTIP up last night buddy was still in his shell and he was licking on the Honey. Made me feel better. I didn't disturb him this morning because he does have a pool of water with him. Will d...

I'm very new to this and want to do things the best I can and care for these guys the proper way. Thanks to this forum I have my naked guy resting in a shell, in an ISO tank, with a Qtip with honey dipped in cuttlefish sitting in front of him. Buddy was naked since last night, we watched him slowly ...

Going to try this again... Hello everyone, I've been reading up as much as possible in an effort to do the best I possibly can for the two creatures I've got licking on honey covered QTips right now. Everyone seems very friendly and helpful around here. I hope to continue to learn more and share som...