HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I just spent my Sping Break in Panama, and let me tell you, it was amazing! I wanted to share with you guys about my hermit crab experience in Panama. I believe it was Wednesday, I went out to a small island with a group of people to have fun at the beach, snorkel, and to just relax. I was so excited when I saw a hermit crab on that beach, closer to the trees and foliage. But then I saw another, and another one, and I noticed their were tons! There must have been about 3,000 hermit crabs that I saw, and I'm sure their were thousands of more on the island, maybe even hundreds of thousands! So I stole my dad's nice camera, with his zoom lens, and started taking pictures! I couldn't stop, they were so cute! I must have taken at least 75+ pics, but don't worry, I will try to not post too many on here, I will just choose my favorite ones. Unfortunately my dad does not live close to me, so I need to wait until he sends me those pictures. We are all going to have to be patient together. I just couldn't wait to share with everyone, so I am posting this before I can post the pics. But I will have them soon! And don't worry, I did not take any crabs home with me, that would be so cruel! I just took my pictures.

This is so cool!

Can't wait to see these pics, and that sounds like an awesome experience.

Crabs in their native habitat! What a treat those pix will be, just like a nature documentary .

I'm looking forward to the pics! That sounds like an amazing experience

Okay, I was going to upload the pictures yesterday, but I got busy. I am going to try my hardest to remeber to upload them today. But here is one of my favorite pics that I got. It is of crabs attacking a slice of bread. Since I'm on my phone, I can't upload them all, but when I get on my laptop at home, I will upload the rest.

Ahhhh! That's so awesome! I love the pile of E's attacking it. I just showed it to my coworker, and his comments were:

"That's kind of terrifying - hermit crabs taking over the world."

After I mentioned they were Ecuadorians:
"Immigrant crabs. Headed over to Panama to make money and send it back to their families. ...or I guess bread. That's working out for them pretty well."

Haha! Anyway, thank you for sharing!!

Their so cute.
I love hermit crabs.

Alright, get ready for some awesome pictures! All thanks to my dad for letting me use his fancy camera with his zoom lens!

Panama Hermit Crabs

















ATTACK OF THE BREAD!!!

I wish I was there!!! So jealous!
Also, if you did take one home, it would actactually be less cruel than adopting from a pet store. Those crabs are picked up from the wild and then shipped in sometimes terrible conditions. Just thought I'd point that out.

I love E's, their my favorite hermit crab.

Ahh, the cuteness thanks so much for sharing!!

chobbychobby wrote:I wish I was there!!! So jealous!
Also, if you did take one home, it would actactually be less cruel than adopting from a pet store. Those crabs are picked up from the wild and then shipped in sometimes terrible conditions. Just thought I'd point that out.

No, I didn't end up taking one home. If I did, I would risk having them die from flying, and being thrown into captivity. So I decided to let them enjoy their happy lives in the warm tropical peaceful little island they were on. But I see your point, and I hate how they are treated when shipped to pet stores.

I love that every single one has a teeny weeny shell that barely covers their butts. See? Nothing to worry about, E owners!