HCA: Hermit Crab Association

What type of substrate do you have, and how deep is it?

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My tank is in a room where the temperature can fluctuate (upstairs, old farm house, no a/c in summer, baseboard heater in winter). I have two heaters on the back and one on each side. This allows me to plug in all (like right now in -40C winter) or none (like in +30C summer). It works well for me.

Yep, could be molting or could be de-stressing, or could just be digging for fun, LOL. As Crabby33 said, be patient, and don't dig him up!

Covering a tank with a blanket can help keep heat in, but won't affect the humidity.

I didn't like raw eggshells either. So I keep the shells from hard cooked eggs, and use those instead. No smell, no goo, no ick factor for me! LOL.

You can add a bit of water at a time along the side of the tank where the sand meets the glass. The water will dissipate into the substrate and not cause flooding as long as you don't add too much. I have seen where some admins add more than I do, but I tend to be a bit conservative. I will add mayb...

I'm not sure what's in the mineral supplement, but I know my crabs freaking love it. Like they will eat it until their poop is the same color, LOL.

Yes, crabs will dig to de-stress or to molt or just for fun. If molting, they can stay under for weeks or even months. Don't dig them up. Keep all your tank conditions proper, and they will come out when they are ready.

If you just leave it in the tank, they will go back to it when they want it. I just poked it into the sub and left it. It has been gradually getting smaller in size, so I know they do eat it. I need to get a new one next time I am in the city!

I am sticking with my two. Maybe the one is a bit lonely when the other is down molting, but I am kinda scared to mess with the balance between the two.

I have had my two crabs, Sonny and Cher, for almost 8 and a half years! Honestly, I have never used any site other than the HCA for care information. I did add another crab, from someone in the nearest city who was selling it for $10, but it didn't last long. I don't know how long she had it, but sh...

Yes, I order from them all the time! My crabs love their stuff. No preservatives or additives at all. I keep it in the freezer, just so it lasts longer.