HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Thank you everyone!!! She is free and roaming around again. I try to stay hands off with them as much as possible so I panicked when I thought I had to get in there. Thank you for all the advice

I did. She didn’t pull herself in like she usually does. I thought she was getting comfortable with me. But on closer look I noticed her current position. It looks like she’s using her other leg to dig herself out. I’ll give her another hour before I check again as to not keep her from working with ...

I noticed one of my guys haven’t moved all afternoon and she is usually one of my most active hermits. I took a closer look and I believe she has her leg caught in the cholla wood. I’m afraid to help because what if I tug too hard and she looses a leg. Please help! What should I do?!? https://upload...

Many use the Ultratherm. Can be purchased at beanfarm.com or reptilebasic.com. it can be insulated. You would need a size that covers the entire back, from the top of the substrate to top of tank. Do you have a therm/hygrometer? Digital are best. I do. It’s analog though. I move it from one side to...

Ohhhh ok! I wasn’t sure if those mat heaters would be worth it. I will definitely get a couple instead of those heat lamps. Thank you guys for the help. I’m really hoping to keep these guys happy for many years to come.


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I swapped out the pools after this pic but it shows how I keep it covered.

Thank you!! I do have plexiglass lids keeping it covered. So I should keep the heat lamps outside the tank? I was having issues keeping the temp up because I keep my house fairly chilly, and the tank is so large. I moved one of the lamps closer to the pools to warm up the water and add humidity. I t...

Hello all!! I am new to the crabby world! I recently bought a used 110 gallon tank for $50!!! It’s still a work in progress https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191204/2cacc9211d78dd9988b64831b4a3f559.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191204/36dad398731c9fdd0d3a284b201740da.jpg https://uploads.ta...