HCA: Hermit Crab Association

We're going to Kentucky for a week in early July. It's unlikely that we'd be able to find a caretaker for the whole week.

We will be staying with relatives (in our own room) so bringing them won't be a logistic problem....but will it needlessly stress them out?

We've got plenty of room for their supplies, and it's all highway driving down so it's not a lot of start/stop or turns.

The plus side is we'd get to "show them off" to our extended family, the downside would be any possible stress on them.

We've got until July to figure this out. Alternatively, I could probably transport the tank to my parents house (but I worry about my nephews across the street).

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

If you take them in a large KK or 10 gallon with a basic setup I wouldn't think it would completely freak them out. As long as you keep the humidity high and keep them warm I don't think it'll be a problem.

Hey i have done it we drove from new hampshire to minnesota with crabs in the back seat and he lived for 2 more years before he passed from a bad molt. So i would say a nice setup for them in the back seat and they should be fine!!!

hehheh I am torn as I have noone also and cant fathom sitting home while these guys have the potential to live quite awhile......then again I have too many to take along, if only a few I say go for it.....

Well it sounds like the Stooges & Co. will be hitting Kentucky this July.

And yes, knowing this bunch I will have pictures!

Well, if you decide you really don't want to stress them out, I know there are members here around the Wisconsin area, including me, that would probably be more than willing to babysit for a week. Anyway, good luck with the trip to Kentucky!

If you don't find anyone to take care of them, you can always keep a bubbly pool going andput a lot of food and water sources in with them!

you could leave them at home with an extra water container and thay have little food things that last for five days

i realy doubt that it will stress them out much, osippi has a good idea.

bac9190 wrote:you could leave them at home with an extra water container and thay have little food things that last for five days

I think the food thingies might have bad ingredients in them.