HCA: Hermit Crab Association

All grapes are okay, just try to avoid grapes that have been exposed to pesticides, if possible.

Lettuce is safe, however it isn't on the list simply because it's not a popular food, since it's 96% water.

Shrimp, earthworms, strawberries, dried apples, cuttlebone.

Yet they're just eating the moss pit...

As long as you offer a large variety of shells, he will change when he wants to

MeganM wrote:

Doesn't apply to me since I love both, but I got a good laugh from it

I struggled through biology lol. But somehow thrived in physics... Now call me dense but sorry that pic didn't help me to know if they have tails,,, Biology <3 Physics <3 ALL SCIENCE <3 Anyway, here's a hermit crab without the shell. What you're calling a tail is most likely its abdomen, or you're ...

Crabbzymagnus wrote: Haha,i'm jealous u guys in the Western countries have PP's and E's,ruggies are the only legal species of hermit crabs where i'm from


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We also have Ruggies and Straws, they're just so hard to find xP

He's so adorable ._.

Beautiful crab! I'm so jealous that you have Ruggies :o

I'm glad he's doing well :)

aussieJJDude wrote:Hmm, maybe a ping pong ball drilled with a few holes and stuffing them with goodies or something? I think you guys are on to something, makes me want to try!

Doing this later.

Yikes!!! I've only been pinched once and it was only for a second because sebastian felt like he was going to fall even though I have him firm in my hand Thankfully, I stayed calm and remembered what I read about placing your hand on a flat surface. Even though it took awhile, I'm glad I didn't try...

I rarely handle mine, except for ID, checking for molting signs, and cleaning. Hobbles is the only one that seems to like being handled, most are just neutral about it. I tend to avoid picking up Heisenberg though, he's pinched the palm of my hand for over 2 minutes before xP

Ping-Pong Ball Update: It moved about 6 inches

Schrodinger - Molting for 1 week, 5 days.
Hobbles - Molting for 2 weeks.
2 Un-named Micros (Anyone have suggestions) - Molting for 2 weeks.
Heisenberg - Hiding.
Tesla - Discovered the new leaf pit and is now eating the new leaf pit

Just did some more image searches, I was wrong. http://www.hermitcrabpatch.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/hermit_crab_profile+1.jpg I stand corrected on the gills, I apologize for that. I wish there was more research into hermit crabs, I've noticed lots of information (such as thorough diagrams) to be...

Thank you all for the help. I'm definitely going to try for the meat and exoskeletons. The grass is in an area away from houses and fields, so I'll try that as well. As for the snails, my dad sprays ant pesticides around the house. I'll see if I can find some in the woods about a quarter of a mile a...