Hi, new crab mom here!

[treebeardgoddess]

Hey, I recently picked up a hermit crab, Strider, at a pet expo. He's a small PP (about an inch at his shell opening). I asked the vendor lots of questions, but wouldn't you know that as soon as I got home and got Strider set up in his new little kritter keeper - I started doing more research and found out how wrong the vendor was! So I've spent the past few weeks researching what I can online to give him a better life. I upgraded from the small kritter keeper to a 10 gallon aquarium with much deeper substrate (instead of the small layer of sand he was in), got a heat pad, digital thermometer/hygrometer, and gave him both freshwater and saltwater dishes. Every day I learn something new on taking care of him - so I'm sure you'll see me asking questions around the forum.

[Xenocrab]

Check out the care links, foods, heat/humidity, etc. There's a lot to know. Yes, ask questions! We are here to help you and your crabbies! They need friends too! Get him a buddy or two!

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[scuttlecrusty22]

Welcome to HCA!!! Trust me you've came to the right place, all of the members here are SUPER HEROES!!! Congrats on your new little crab, (and seeking the best care for him.) It always helps to have someone around that knows about hermit crabs, HCA has you covered in crabbie knowledge.

[treebeardgoddess]

Thanks you guys! It really helps to have so many good websites available to look through. I wish I had the internet when I was a kid, maybe my hermit crab I had then would've fared better...