HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Thank you for the quick response! The temp has stayed between 80 and 85 with the help of the lamp, but it dropped to about 70 while I was gone. The omnivore mix has mealworms and crickets. Do I need to grind this mix for them? And now for Mary Jane: I thought she had molted because of the intense od...

Or do you think she is finished with it since she surfaced?

Also, if that is her exo, should I leave it in the tank?

I am a new hermmie mommy of two. Have been trying to save these little guys. Two were purchased from the mall by my sis in law for her kids, but one died. They moved away and forgot to take Batman with! So I bought some supplies for my crabitat and another crab (Mary Jane) for company from the pet s...

wodesorel wrote:The substrate is fine - chloramines are deactivated by anything acidic (which cocofiber slightly is) and chlorine evaporates within 24 hours. No need to change the substrate.

Oh my goodness, I was probably way too worried about this. Haha! Thank you so much for replying!

#newmomprobs

Thank you! I'm excited to check out all the information and forums and will definitely be seeking more advice

I am a new hermmy owner. I am leaving for a week long road trip tomorrow. I originally had some orange "hermit crab sand" in half the tank (Forrest bedding in the other half) but it seemed dangerous because it got all over the crab and in their shells as well as in all of their food an water. The cr...

Hey HCA! My name is Liz and I am a new crab owner...well, technically I am a co-owner. I am 21 years old and live with my parents, my brother and his family. My mom bought my niece and nephew two hermit crabs from the mall, thinking they would be great pets for kids (mistake #1)... :| poor babies......