HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I've seen plastic shells at Beach Shops, Shell World and *** Dolphin in Myrtle Beach have plastic shells as well as real shells. You can tell the difference by thumping them with your finger nail. I've purchased a couple of heavy plastic shells that are being used. I avoid thin light weight plastics...

It sounds like your guy may have been in captivity for a long time and wanted to grow...or your conditions have made him so happy he's willing to take advantage of the opportunity and feels comfortable with the environment. Younger crabs will molt more often than bigger older crabs. Most of my curre...

Last night I offered my crabs a pinch of popcorn grits and popcorn meal that I had purchased at a festival, freshly ground with no preservatives. They cleaned up the food tray, wow, best treat I've found that they went wild for. 6 of my hermits have recently come up from second molt, since they like...

I used new clay pots in my tat and boil them in salt water about every 6-8weeks.

I do a lot of deydrating of fruits for fried fruit pies, jerky and herbs. My first two dehydrators didn't have temp controls. My third one does and it is worth the little higher price I paid. Does yours have temp thermostat? If not you might want to turn it on for a few hours at a time so not to ove...

Happy early birthday greetings. I forget to mail Christmas cards so I would probably forget your birthday on the 13th!

August 15th for me, my husband says I am a classic Leo!