HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I found these two guys on Craigslist and will be picking them up Friday. I hope they aren't in too bad of shape. Their current conditions are terrible. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/20/0a91c07df2c1b124e264b63047239fe4.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/20/9533a5a80125003fb96f21c6cb79135...

hermitcrabdc wrote:Very pretty crabs! Glad they switch out of those painted shells so fast

Thank you!

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Sweet Pea wrote:I woke up to -20* this morning. It is such a treat to see happy crabs on green grass. congrats!

Wow thats cold!!! I felt like I was freezing this morning when it was 50*. Now its sunny and warm. No jacket needed. Florida weather changes quick.

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The twin E's!! Eeekkk. So cute!

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landlubber wrote:Awww, they are so cute! Such a pretty violet claw on the one.

I know! I think he/she may be called Violet. I hope they both transistion well, I'm already attached to both.

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I work across the street from a shopping center, including a Publix, Dollar store, and a Pet Supermarket. On breaks I usually walk over to Publix, (passing PetSupermarket) and cannot help stopping and looking at their crabs. All in painted shells, but not in a horrible crabitat. I have been eyeing t...

I loved seeing the tank from start to finish! It turned out gorgeous!

E's are my favorite and that little guy is so cute#

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As soon as someone can direct me to shells that were NEVER worn by a previous creature I will strictly purchase those. Until then...

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Well let's see... Is this eviction and killing of these very pretty molluscs for shells in any way threatening the species? Like, people in the past have threatened some species of elephants for the sake of their ivory tusks. So where do you purchase shells? Aren't all of these shells plucked from ...

biancaalexis wrote:What did you use to get the paint off?


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I peeled it off. It was a very thick paint and it came off in just a few big strips. Not all comes off like this though.

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The spotted turbos are gorgeous! How nice to be able to examine shells in person for the right size and weight -- coming over all kinds of jealous here :smt007 ! It was amazing! I've been to shell shops here in Florida that are on the coast but the quality was not up to par. I got dizzy at one poin...

OH MY GOODNESS! That looks like absolute HEAVEN! I would almost make the trip to America *just* to go to that store! Edit to Add: although I do wonder where they get all of the shells from... :? It definitely was heaven for me! I'm so glad I went to visit and will definitely go back. I will ask abo...

The spotted turbos are gorgeous! How nice to be able to examine shells in person for the right size and weight -- coming over all kinds of jealous here :smt007 ! It was heaven! I was there almost an hour just looking thru everything. Richard appreciates all the hermit crab business and even asked m...

Almost forgot this one!

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