HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I have 7" of eco earth I have a zoomed hermit crab humidity and thermometer daul gauge Uth on the sides and 75 watt heat lamp and for night 75 watt night time bulb I have fresh and saltwater I use prime dechlorinater I use instant ocean salt water mix 1\2 club of salt to one gallon of water Fresh sa...

I bought 3 jumbos last year around December 8-15 . one has passed one . the other is just fine the other one seems to be sick . he hasn't molted since I had him iam guessing last time he molted in nature his legs were starting the thin . I say this because his outer walking legs are Like a smaller c...

I was on the crab street journal and I saw different species that never knew existed I can't find any pics of there here is the web address to the species. http://coenobitaspecies.com/

ashleyandanimals wrote:Ooh! I'd like to see an expo! I'm in Ky. Maybe I can make it up there!


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The expo is in Lexington at the Lexington convention center Feb. 20th . I think it is ten to four.

My jumbo is digging around so I put him in a molt tank how long does it to the average jumbo to molt

There is a reptile expo in Lexington Kentucky in 13 days .

Will post place and time later I hope I can see u guys there it would be nice to see HCA members at these expos can't wait !!!

My light bulb separated from the metal literally the glass came off of the metal part u screw into the fixture its a zilla bulb does any body know any good brands going to the pet store tommorow

I might be getting 2 es tommorow and I was wondering could I keep 2 in a twenty gallon long and what other things do I need to to there tank ? I don't want to put them in my 55 gallon with my pp es can have aggressive behavior towards other crabs I heard.

I saw a post about a medicinal bath for hermits the link didn't work could somebody point me in the right direction ?

My jumbo came back from the brink of death and he switched into a muffin shell from his heavy black murex . do any of u guys have a hermit crab in a strange shell choice if so can u post a poc of your baby.

CallaLily wrote:I'd say the crab swapped shells because he liked something about the new shell more than the old one. Sometimes their selection is surprising to us. Just provide them with a good variety of shells, and they'll do the rest. This thread may be helpful to you.

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My jumbo hermit crab who I purchased on DEC 8th has fallen out of his shell. He doesn't respond to water or my touch he has a hole in his exo were it meets his abdomen he smells strange but not fishy . if I move his antenna it goes right back into place . please help . he hasn't moved around in the ...

My largest jumbo has just changed into a too small shell half of his legs can fit into the shell . I have another jumbo in a very heavy shell that he can't lift . can a hermit crab know about another hermits situation and try to help him out in this situation by offering a more lighter shell if he c...

Could I use reptile vitamins such as zoomed' s reptivite and will the supplements and vitamins from the HCP improve there condition . Have any of u had situations like mine with jumbos any help would be great whether the crab was a jumbo or not.

I love all animals that seem werid or strange, that's how I came across hermits . I have crabbing for about 5 years . about 2-3 weeks ago I bought 3 jumbos. The biggest adjusted in a day to the tank . the other 2 r acting strange . the one has a hole in its exo where the abdomen meets the exo. He sh...