HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Some crabs are just a little more skittish then others, however he should start to clam down eventually as he slowly begins to realize your not a threat. Also, if your crabs don't have a lot of places to hide it might make them even more afraid of you, so I would suggest adding in some more things f...

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CALGARY I live in Calgary AB and I'm willing to travel is far as Aridrie how ever I my travel further if needed. I'm also willing to pay for shipping as well if needed. All sizes and quantities of land hermit crabs are welcome. (including any sick or injured crabs) I have a 120 gallon tank with a f...

Hello friends, I've been researching the creeping fig plant trying to figure out if it's safe for hermit crabs. It appears that it is safe but it never hurts to ask around.

So in my tank I have been doing so testing/probing around in different areas and I've discovered that on the bottom half of the tank the conditions are around 75F and the humidity averages around 85 however the top half of the tank the conditions are around 85F and 70 humidity, I was wondering how I...

AwesomeHermit wrote:Usually crabs do that to make sure they have access to anywhere on the shell(?). Usually after they change shells.

Hmm Interesting, Thank you

So lately I've been seeing one of my crabs grabbing the back of their shell and kind of poking more of their body out more than usual. Like she uses her legs so do a backwards hug on her shell. I think it might have something to do with taking the crap out of their shell but I don't know. Have any o...