HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I've used popsicle sticks and hot glue to make MES (Mouse Entertainment Systems :lol: ) for years but the combo won't work very well in a crabitat due to the heat and humidity. The hot glue will deteriorate and the popsicle sticks will get spongy pretty quickly. Thanks. And I know what it's like :]...

Recently, I've gotten into making Popsicle stick crafts with nontoxic hot glue for our hamster, and I was wondering if it would be okay to do the same thing for my crabbies. Thanks!

I personally like hamster hideout

Thanks so much. It just seemed so big! I have the conditions they need to molt so that should be ok. I've never seen a molt sack since the crabs that have molted for me were right after I bought them

https://www.dropbox.com/s/u3knf2gok2g2vxg/2016-02-05%2006.37.34.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/u3knf2gok2g2vxg/2016-02-05%2006.37.34.jpg?dl=0 Is this picture better? Maybe the url will help. I just know it looks so big I wouldn't think it was a molting sack. It also looks to be attached to the ...

no, it isn't gelish and it is behind his small leg that holds him in his shell. Sorry for not being clear about that. Hopefully the picture is helpful, even though it is hard to see.

Ok, so I just found out my crab rocket has a huge mass under his left leg, but doesn't look far back enough to be a molting sack. I don't know what it is but it doesn't look normal. None of my other crabs have it so I have no clue what it is. Has anyone else heard of this before? And if someone coul...

I have a crab that pulls way out like that every evening (she's doing it right now actually) I know for sure she's not stuck since she's changed shells quite a few times with me. Holding themselves out that far is sometimes done to regulate temperature. :) how long have you had the crab? It may jus...

Okay, so I know I've already asked a question about Rocket kind of like this, but its different. So, my hermit crab Rocket seems to be stuck in her painted (I know :( ) shell. Each night, she will seem like she's trying to get out, as she will grip on to anything she can and will come very far out, ...

I ordered 8 turbo shells. hopefully she'll like them!!

Ok guys. Thanks so much. And I got her from pecto, as it is the only pet shop in my area I think I'll wait to get another crab until I get a bigger tank. All of the info was very useful and I will get some turbo shells asap.

This is my first post so I don't know how this is going to go ;). I have 2 questions: My first one is that I would like to get another small Hermie, but don't know if it would be the right thing to do. I have 5 hermit crabs (2 small 3 med.) and a 20 gallon long tank. They seem happy and I don't want...