HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Here are my answers to the emergency questions -- feel free to ask any follow ups! More than willing to make adjustments to any of this. Thank you so much! 1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it? Combo of play sand and eco earth -- approx 50/50 (? it was a long time ago th...

>>>In a smaller tank, cannibalism during moults might be more likely, which, if Sam is always digging about, might explain the no-shows >>>Does your current crab seem to dig down soon after your other crabs 'never rose again'? Oh man, never occurred to me that Sam might be guilty of crab-slaughter, ...

Hello everyone! We've had Sam, a purple pincher, for about 3 years now. He has sadly gone through 3 companions, all of whom died, and has now been on his own for well over a year. To make a very long story as short as possible: His first friend, Maria, was a tank mate at PetCo where we bought them o...