HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Hey guys

I'm just curious to see how long your crabs have lived, so post your oldest crab here


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GabyRaven wrote:Hey guys

I'm just curious to see how long your crabs have lived, so post your oldest crab here


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Lenny has been in captivity for 12 years.

It is almost impossible to determine a living crabs age, as size doesn't necessarily tell us how old they are.

I have 2 other crabs who are at least 10 years old.

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I don't have a current picture but when I get a chance I will post one! Mine is my crab Dusty who I will have had for two years on August 11th. Out of my adoptions, my ecuadorian Elvis had been with her previous owners for two years when I received her.

My oldest have been with me from when I started in 2009. I have more from adoptions that have been in captivity for 14+ years.

This is amazing! I knew they lived a long time, I just wanted to ask 'cause GB is fostering my babies while I'm in college Mine have been with me all year, and they're a good size so I'm guessing they're around 7-10 years old already. It's so inspiring to hear of these crabs living so long after seeing all of them die in kid's tanks. What a difference proper care makes!!


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Since 2010 for sure I have a few (violas and indos), but I sort of lost track of which PP's were which, so possible my original two from 2009 are still with me. So 7-8 years.

I have three that have been with me since 2008. One adoptee has been in captivity for around 16 years.

My Jeffy is my oldest at 13 years with me!

My OG Hermie has been with me 8 years, and the woman from whom he was rescued indicated he lived with her (in absolutely horrifying conditions) for 10 years or longer. So, 18+ years in captivity for my gentle giant.