HCA: Hermit Crab Association

My crab Pixie died today around 3pm. I realize now I've had Pixie since early Dec 2006, so I've had her almost 12 years not counting how long the pet store had her. That means I've had Pixie's companion Charlotte almost 13 years old ( Charlotte attacked Pixie under the sand while she was molting on ...

Sorry for any confusion, the non-molter dug down in the sand and attached the molter on day 36. I re-buryed the molter with a little cavern. She looked huge right after the attack, but she has lost a lot of size and quite injured. I put the injured crab back in her old shell last night and this morn...

Thanks. I will try to figure out a way she can get in and out of one to keep moist. She is so weak, since I dug her up a few hours ago she seems exhausted.

My 10 year old hermit crab was attacked 36days into her molt by the 11 year old crab, so I separated them. I screwed up and did not separate them this time since they have never attacked one another. I'm just devastated. Condition: The 10 year old is very weak and has a left leg missing and the two ...

My 10 year old hermit crab was attacked 36days into her molt by the 11 year old crab, so I separated them. I screwed up and did not separate them this time since they have never attacked one another. I'm just devastated. Condition: The 10 year old is very weak and has a left leg missing and the two ...