HCA: Hermit Crab Association

1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it? Mix of play sand and eco earth, 10 inches. 2. Do you have gauges in the tank to measure temperature and humidity? If so, where are they located and what temperature and humidity do they usually read? Yes. 76-80 F, 80-90% humidity. T...

Pansy flowers and leaves are listed on the safe food list, but I’m wondering if the stems are also safe?

Last night I gave them tuna, strawberries and the tops, celery, red bell pepper, tomato, and catappa leaves. Two of the crabs were on the dish within ten minutes!

wodesorel wrote:Yeppers, he's an E! Congrats!

Awesome! Thank you!

Hi! I found this little guy at Petco today. I’m thinking he’s an ecuadorian but I’m not sure.









I can post more photos if need be, just let me know.

Thanks!

Tonight's dinner is dandelion leaves, orange peel, oats, almonds, walnuts, soybeans, freeze-dried cod, and river shrimp.

I do the surfboard method. It's fun watching them use their claws on it

I give freeze dried, single ingredient cat treats. There are several brands. I mainly use Ultra limited and Pure Bites. They come in a variety of meat and fish flavors. Chicken liver, chicken breast, duck liver, beef, salmon, whitefish, etc. The pieces crush easily into fine poweder between your fi...

I've never met a cat that doesn't love hunting creepy crawlers Minnie likes moths the best.

Looking good! Nice piece of cholla wood!

I use plastic plants from the aquarium section at the pet store. They work well.

The only thing I would worry about with the moss balls is the temperature. Their natural habitat is in cool waters of Northern Japan, Iceland, and Scotland. Long term in 80*F+ can take its toll on them.

That coconut is fine since it's the only ingredient.

SonnyRayTWH, he is very handsome! Interesting shell choice

Dinner is chicken, turkey, pear, banana, apple, watermelon, clover blossoms, and maple leaves. I put the dishes in and they were on the watermelon within minutes!