HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I wish I could remember what @wodesorel said about crabs bubbling at the mouth. Someone on the FB group had a similar issue a few months ago. I did a quick Google search and came across this article. I am not sure how accurate the information is. I'm not sure the are referring to marine or land cra...

Mrsshadyowl wrote:If you haven't gotten a response from anyone here I would suggest joing the fb group they are very responsive on there. I hope your baby is ok. Sorry I'm not experienced enough to help.

thanks, that's a good idea!

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doth wrote:Update: bubbles have decrease but are still present

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bubbles are now completely gone!

he is still lying there but has shifted a couple times throughout the day. we haven't seen him eat or walk around or anything.

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Update: bubbles have decrease but are still present

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1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it? playsand/ee, about 8 inches 2. Do you have gauges in the tank to measure temperature and humidity? If so, where are they located and what temperature and humidity do they usually read? Yes, typically 90%, and 78-71F 3. Is a heat sour...

can you show some pictures of him? that way we know if your cutie is land or marine [emoji846]

definitely offer him some dechlorinated marine salt water & fresh water as soon as you can, I bet he's itching for some proper hydration! what a little trooper!

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sorry for your loss. something similar happened with one of my crabs last year. it is always hard not knowing what happened. sounds like jarvis is enjoying the upgrade though!

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such a cutie! is that from Naples? one of my crabs uses their palm tree shell [emoji4]

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awesome, I'll join!

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jonathon1989 wrote: Try Naples Sea Shell Company


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I second naples, they have a great selection and have some "variety pack" type options for if you need a bunch of shells of a similar size

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she's so cute! it's always funny when they change shells often like that, like they are picking out a new outfit lol

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you can never have too many spare shells! make sure to have options in different sizes & shapes- he may want another similar to what he has, or he may go for a different style that is lighter or heavier depending on his preference. sometimes they can be very picky, so lots of options is key. Sent fr...

Welcome!!

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it should be fine. you can soak the wood in marine salt water beforehand to discourage mold growth.

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wow, they are so cute! love the names too

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