HCA: Hermit Crab Association

To be perfectly honest and forthright.....it's just one shell. Unless you for some reason badly, BADLY need or require that shell, just chunk it. It's a perfectly average shell and you are better off without the burden of scrubbing off all the paint. Personally, for me it would be a waste of time an...

Awwwwwww! Hey lil' dude. He's looking great!

Hi there! You're first crab (the one that dug the hole) is either de-stressing or molting. If it has been at least five weeks, he is likely molting. This is not uncommon and, if he is molting, is actually great. If a crab makes it past the first molt with the new home, he has a much better chance of...

LOL literally just got two Ecuadorians day before yesterday! <3 Love their crazy/cute antics! Congratz and enjoy!!

Hello and welcome to the wonderful world of crabbing and crab-spoiling-pet-parents! Honestly, look in the places that would seem less likely. Obviously, check Craigslist and OfferUp, but some other options could be Facebook, Insta, other social media, etc. etc. If you are really enthusiastic, maybe ...

StellaCrab wrote:I believe that GotButterflies sells all sorts of different mixtures, and many of her blends do contain dried fish and seafood.

Does she?? Where can i get some! Lol

I got my hermit crabs from Petco. They weren't in horrible condition, (they had humidity gauges, salt water, fresh de-chlorinated water, hiding spots, eco earth, but not deep enough), but definitely not the best (mostly packaged food and a single blueberry for four crabs, very small container). I ha...

LOL. My first reaction to this was extreme humor, but I can see the little fix that you're in right now.....

Too cute!! <3

I had been looking for some mixed products with shrimp, natural seafood products, etc. Any thoughts on this particular source?

Hey HermitCrabGirl03! I had a similar issue. I had a temporary 5 gal tank because my mom didn't want me to take up more space. I explained to her that they needed at least twenty gallons, preferably thirty, but she still wouldn't budge. She HONESTLY thought that they were fine. It wasn't until one o...

He looks so mellow and sweet! <3

For some reason insane vacuuming methods come to mind.......

Yep you should be fine!

Echo what everyone else has said. YES! Thank you for not giving up on them and continuing to give them salt water even though you had your doubts; it has kept them alive!

I have my four crabs in a temporary enclosure for the present, and I am upgrading to a thirty gallon tank. The tank that I am moving them into, however, has a mesh/wire lid. Any suggestions for keeping the heat in? I have several heating pads and I put a towel over the top, but their still seems to ...