HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Edit: I think instead of making a new threads every time I upload new crab clip I will just add it here to the first post. I think it will be easier to find the videos rather than trying to search through a bunch of posts.

12/20/18
Take The Spaghetti and Run?
Beelz decided he wanted to eat in private
https://youtu.be/kdYGpO_1RbQ

12/28/18
Over The Top!
Beelz decide give Abby a ride on the wheel!
https://youtu.be/u-rMLBjWHbM

1/3/19
Going Up!
Abby decided to climb up the air lines toward the camera!
https://youtu.be/DrWrVkm2CWw

1/3/19
Spinner Hijinx. Beelz goes for his first ride on the spinner disc!
https://youtu.be/Lc9d-HPLoww

1/16/19
Shell Fight?!?!
Beelz decided to give the new guy Wendigo a hard time trying to take his shell
https://youtu.be/zHibTLJxYmQ

1/16/19
Beelzebub Swapping Shells
After the shell fight I pulled all the shells and added a few new ones after soaking in water. Beelz decided to change into one!
https://youtu.be/BW811CDhDFg

1/31/19
That's Not How To Use A Wheel!
Abby and Amon decide to reinvent the wheel.
https://youtu.be/Q5q1vm3p8cs

1/31/19
That's Not How To Use The Wheel! Part II
I always wondered how they knock the wheel over all the time!
[url}https://youtu.be/1s25YBX2qhM[/url]

1/31/19
It's Diablo! Off The Top Rope!
Diablo does his best "Macho Crab" Crabby Savage impression! I'm not sure how to explain this one!
https://youtu.be/IbSfgKn7Sd4

3/24/19
That's Not How To Use The Wheel!
One of our newest crabs tries a new approach on using the wheel!
https://youtu.be/563t9lIyL1g

3/24/19
Let's All Pile On The Wheel!
This is what happens when four crabs decide to use the wheel at the same time!
https://youtu.be/AYx4D4thqh8

3/24/19
Piece Of The Puzzle #1 & #2
My experiment with a food puzzle to promote stimulation. A crafting mesh cube with popcorn inside with little holes on each side to pick it out!
#1 https://youtu.be/8EK3JxhiV2o
#2 https://youtu.be/XOVm49tCMvE

6/16/19

Eddie Care Videos
Hand Feeding Eddie
https://youtu.be/QiGAGLx9r7w

Eddie Eating Crawfish From A Spoon
https://youtu.be/s9gXFda6wC0

Eddie In His Makeshift Wheelchair
https://youtu.be/IbvRmsmqAsk

Eddie Appearing To Enjoy Being Comforted In His Time Of Need
https://youtu.be/s2eYq3-ZD2A

Better Videos Of Diablo Playing With The Food Puzzle
Video #1 https://youtu.be/bNFbpk6VsmM
Video #2 https://youtu.be/8edRdZ6zZPM
Video #3 https://youtu.be/XfjSmdPoS2Y

12/8/19
Strawberry Hermit Crabs Releasing Zoea https://youtu.be/G_cZEgFlm5U
Zoea Reacting To Light https://youtu.be/JG7C3UY7moU[url] Zoea ... vbt_2UFZAw
Strawberry Mating Fight https://youtu.be/ggb3F4E_wyc
Time Lapse 1 in my 75 Gallon Crabitat https://youtu.be/f23xysBfHZI
High Speed Runner in Wheel https://youtu.be/_DaYGpxKDw8
New Shell Shop and Dining Area in Crabbyland https://youtu.be/Bs1K3CGXD6A
Time Lapse 2 in my 75 gallon Crabitat https://youtu.be/a7eob6Dpz_8

12/30/19
Beneath The Wheel! Musical collage of our crabs in their wheels https://youtu.be/bqTn1VYcBa8

Hahaha! I love it! It’s mine! It’s mine! LOL


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So cute! Is that a certain kind of spaghetti? Or just plain old regular spaghetti?


Rod♡Salty♡Bob♡Squirt♡Crabina♡Who
»-♡-> Our Purple Pinchers <-♡-«

I'd also like to know what kind of spaghetti that is

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I get it at Aldi's. It's their Simple Nature organic brand. It's only around $1.10 a box. I also gave them the whole wheat version and like that as well.



I always break my spahetti in half before cooking. Just press the unopened box against the edge of the counter. (Sorry if I offend any Italians. I know that's not how you should do it) When cooking I bring plain tapwater to a boil. No salt or oil. Then I add the spaghetti stirring it every minute or so. That way it doesn't stick together. When cooked, about 10 minutes I drain it and pull a few pieces out for the crabs. I sometimes add organic unrefined coconut oil to the entire pot before serving too.

I usually give them two or three pieces in two separate piles every 2-3 weeks. That way one guy doesn't carry it all off! I usually put it on the substrate or pieces of bark instead of in food bowls.

I never tried it, but you may be able to grind the spaghetti in a coffee grinder and serve that way too. I really think the like the texture of it cooked since it's a bit different compared to dried foods and fresh veggies.

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That is so funny that you said that, I break it in half too and my boyfriend freaks out bc he is Italian!! “That’s not how you cook spaghetti!” Lol! I want to give my crabbies some spaghetti, we eat it often so I’ll just put some in there next time. Thank you for sharing that, I would have never thought about giving them spaghetti.


Rod♡Salty♡Bob♡Squirt♡Crabina♡Who
»-♡-> Our Purple Pinchers <-♡-«

I took a cue and tried some spaghetti tonight and my one guy came out a few times right away to chow down. The spaghetti is in the one shell on the right.




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That's great! They really devour it when they like it!

Here's a similar post I made back in August about pasta. Most people have had positive results with the few responses.
http://www.hermitcrabassociation.com/ph ... 5&t=117898

I uploaded several more videos. Descriptions, links, and dates uploaded are in the first post to try and keep it simple.

That is better than searching through all the posts. You have some great videos.


Rod♡Salty♡Bob♡Squirt♡Crabina♡Who
»-♡-> Our Purple Pinchers <-♡-«

I use 100% organic edamame pasta, and they love it.

Yesterday I uploaded two new videos of my guy. One was a shell fight and the other is of the attacker changing into a new shell after changing into a new shell after adding and dipping them if salt water. Links are in the original post.

Uploaded three videos tonight. Two for a lack of a better title are of my crabs finding new ways to play on the wheel! The videos explain why it moves or I find it knocked over.

The third video. I'm not sure what is going on. Diablo looks like he was watching professional wrestling and come flying out of nowhere off the top rope! I'm still puzzled at this one!

As always videos are posted in the first post.

I love the vids!! I'm not tech savvy at all so this may sound ignorant, but what kind of video camera do you use? I have no idea but I love the idea

I just noticed this now, it's weird because I named my camera Crabbie Cam while setting up before I even saw this thread lol