HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Thank you for the info. He died overnight (there was no question about it!). This morning I worked on switching the tank over to all sand and its at about 5 inches which is more than twice the height of the largest crab we have.I will admit I bought 4 at the shore however unlike most people I realiz...

I'm sorry, I'm new here so I didn't know to include this:1) How long have you had your crabs and how long have you been caring for this particular crab in distress? 1 month2) What size is your tank and what kind of lid do you have? 20 gallon. It has a reptile lid but its covered by a towel to help k...

Hello, I'm new to hermie care. I've read multiple websites and threads on molting and how to tell if your hermit crab is dead but none answer my question. One of my four hermit crabs smells- but he's still alive. He is not moving and his limbs are floppy. I don't know if they smell when they're goin...