HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I've had two crabs down since the early-mid November. Both are small-medium. I've been hearing some noises and I was wondering if they might be finished molting. It's also worrying me though My substrate is sandcastle consistency, but there was an unexpected need to move the tank. What are the "symp...

Thanks again, everyone. As it's December, the sun's setting very early where I live. I'll still try to darken up their habitat a bit more. I've given them canned sardines before; I'll try those again. Thanks again for everyone's suggestions!

Golly, I've got to thank you for your reply. It was nice to have some understanding. After I wrote it, I thought someone might come on and tell me I'm too impatient and don't deserve to have my lovely crabs. Your perspective was very helpful to me. I will continue to wait and try to appreciate their...

I'm feeling frustrated at the moment. I've had my two crabs for a month now... and I've maybe seen a collective five minutes out of them after placing them in the tank. I know that at least before this week they haven't been molting, because I woke myself up a couple times at 3am, or my whole family...

I've only had my hermit crabs (2 PPs) for a couple weeks and I'm a bit concerned. I haven't seen my smaller one in a while, but I don't know if she's molting or just buried. Is there a way to tell the difference? She didn't eat or drink a whole lot that I've noticed. My substrate is about 3 inches, ...

Thank you! I hope so too.

Needless to say, the younger sisters helped with their names.

I just purchased two crabs this evening. It was kind of spur of the moment, since I succumbed to my younger sisters and the clerk lady's enthusiasm. The two little ones I will be caring for for hopefully a long time are Jeanie and Queen Twinkle Kiwi VIII. I'll try my best to give them a happy crabby...

Got it. Thank you!

I'm about to set up my habitat for the crabs I'm expecting. The plan is two or three PPs in a 10gal. My question is regarding the salt and fresh water. How much do they need of each? Do they need one more than the other? I understand they need to submerge and be able to climb out. Is that the only r...

I'm sorry to hear that, Wodesorel. I think I'll just put a few live plants to get the vibrant, spry sort of vibe I was hoping for.

I appreciate you being so prompt. I'll look under DIY, but I can see what you mean and I'll likely have to nix it.

Thanks so much for answering my questions. I'll definitely adjust. I really had my heart set on some moving water feature, though; if I sectioned that part of the tank off from the deeper substrate, would it work? I understand if it doesn't, just trying to work with it as much as possible.

Hello, everyone! Hopefully, this isn't sending twice, because I already wrote this post but I must've clicked a wrong button or something because it didn't show up. I'm a newbie, and I have yet to get any hermit crabs. I just had a couple of questions before I went out and bought a bunch of supplies...