HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I love it when they share!!


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Though it broke my heart not take home a few more, I walked away. The good news is that I scored 15 new shells at The *** Dolphin!! Next year I’ll drive!


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Get. It. In. Writing. There have been MANY cases of people calling in and okaying it with the airline only to run into an employee from heck at the gate who will refuse to let you through unless you throw them in the trash. Yes, the trash. And some airlines will insist on pet fee for each crab, sam...

I’m here in Myrtle Beach for vacation and last year I brought 2 crabs home to Boston area. My original plan was to drive and rescue a few more in those horrible cages but this time we flew. Does anyone know if your allow to carry on crabs or how to bring them home in my luggage safely? Sent from my...

I’m here in Myrtle Beach for vacation and last year I brought 2 crabs home to Boston area. My original plan was to drive and rescue a few more in those horrible cages but this time we flew. Does anyone know if your allow to carry on crabs or how to bring them home in my luggage safely? Sent from my ...

I have a lot of isopods I’m my tank. It’s 65 gal but there are babies everywhere. Especially when I clean the water pools there in the containers underneath. Is that ok or should I get rid of some?


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GotButterflies wrote:Agreed

How are the babies?


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AleyedtoBuggie wrote:As long as you have one for salt, one for fresh, and your largest hermit can completely submerge if desired you don't need extra dishes.

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so should the pools be almost over their head?


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If I have a fresh water bubbler and a salt water bubbler do I really need dishes of https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170923/d1990ec8fc829b7ed25d5f046e1beca7.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170923/4a24bb7963c7b6272e720ee84fa7f8fd.jpg fresh and salt water also?. The crabs are always in the Bu...

So excited for your new babies!!


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I'm so excited for you!


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That's the same shell my Crabby Girl likes. I've had a tough time finding them.


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Well it doesn't usually but I placed a piece of wood with moss on it in the tank for them to eat. They made a mess! lol So that's why I'm just cleaning the top bit of sand. Thank you for reply. I appreciate it. About got it put back together. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I made so much effort...

CrabMater wrote:Keep us posted. My good thoughts to your clan

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There friends now!!!


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Yes, I agree with above. Distractions are good. Crunchy oak leaves. Freshly washed shells, if possible (w/o disturbing molters) moving decor. Imaging coming home from vacation and 2 ppl moved in. As long as they arent fighting I wouldnt worry too much. Maybe they are different sexes and its the 1st...