HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I'm pretty sure he's passed. There's starting to be a fishy smell. I appreciate the energy to try to help. Really hate that this happened.

I'm pretty sure he has a fishy smell now. I tried hard to create a good environment for him, and I feel terrible he didn't make it.

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I read about giving peanut butter and honey, so I put some in yesterday along with chicken, oats, cheese, and peanuts. I usually do some nuts, seeds, eggs, fruit of some sort. Temp is usually 75-77, and humidity has been in the 80s but has soemtimes gotten to the 90s. Can humidity be too high? I've ...

I do have a hygrometer/thermometer combo, and I calibrated it with the salt method. I've put out the new water and given him some new shell options. Don't think he's popped out to check them out though. ETA: Looks like he lost a leg. Is that normal for a crab adjusting to a new home? I'm not quite s...

Thank you for the reply! I refreshed my self on the basics sheet. There has been so much info to learn! Yesterday, I noticed he was in a different position, and there was sand in his food bowl, so I at least know he was out and about a bit. I didn't realize distilled water wasn't the best, so I'll c...

Greetings! My kids got a hermit crab last Friday, and we moved him into a 10 gallon tank on Saturday night. I've tried to research the best ways to help him feel comfortable and healthy. However, he does not seem to be moving much, if at all. He explored a bit on Sunday and dipped in the salt water,...