HCA: Hermit Crab Association

What a beautiful Tank! Your dogs are darling!

I agree. We have to remember as they get bigger molts will be longer. All three of mine have been down since the week before Christmas and all of them have had successful molts with me over the past 3 years. We also have to remember just because they dig down they also may sit for a few weeks just t...

Another common problem I am seeing is please ,please refrain from picking them up and picking them up. This alone is also stressing these beautiful little creatures and will also kill them. Let them acclimate!

Here here! I am a Senior that about three years ago was also sucked into "The Easy pet" situation. Out went the critter keeper,pellets and small bowls for the PROPER Care of my babies and we are all doing great! I only have three and that is all I want at my age. They are all beautifully healthy and...

Thank-you for saving this precious baby! I worry when a child can be that heartless and cruel. I raised three kids and they ALL love and respect their pets. This is just heart breaking

No its not constant. First time I heard anything from them since they went down right before Christmas. Thanks!

I heard one make some light croaking noises. I have two buried at the bottom in front of the tank. Their windows are covered so they have complete darkness. is this something to be concerned about. I really hate to remove the dark towel I have wrapped around the bottom of the tank for no reason. Tha...

I know I read about this but I am still in awe. All 3 of my babies are down for a mass molt! Mother nature just astounds me with these beautiful little creatures! Anyone else have all of theirs down right now!

Hello!

I had the same problem when I just used Eco Earth by itself. Mix it up with playsand will help solve the problem. More sand than Eco earth Good luck!

Hello! I just wanted to let everyone know that my newest was just hiding out! Lol He was in an ISO Tank for 6 weeks before I put him in with the others. He had dug completely under the whole time Is it possible for a Hermit crab to molt and not leave any Exo at all? His big Pincher was still slightl...

Hello Everyone! I am brand new to the forum and have a question. I have a rescue who may be possibly molting as of today. However he is not dug down very far in the substrate. My question is will he be safe. One of my PP's was starting to dig down right above him and that has me worried. He has been...