HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I don't know what could have caused this type of injury in the first place. It would have to be something awful that took off the majority of his exo, probably in one go. May have been bacterial and he fought it off. Could have been viral, but if he recovered it's unlikely. It could have been a phy...

Sounds like your a great crab owner even so early in as a crab mom! Congrats on your first successful molts!


Hermit mommy of 10 PP babies: Octavius Flemming, Poseidon, Junior, Matty Pumpkin, Turbo, Aries, Kaylee Frye, Pepper, Flower and Adrian Shephard.

I would also really suggest that when reading about someone else's experience is to take into account if you're dealing with a healthy established crab, or one that is still new. When a new crab dies for any reason, PPS has to be the foremost thought. A death of a new crab should never be blamed on...

My Teeny Tank has 6 small and micro crabs, and I can never tell if they've eaten unless they get a cookie or dried fish or shrimp, as that's the only time they drag food off to the back to hide and eat. Most days it looks like I'm throwing out as much as I put in, but I'm a night owl and catch them...

Umm, I assume that your Octavius - are you are hunger games fan?! :) - is a small or medium? It will probably take a month or two before he pops back up again in my experiences... Nope just a big name for a big dude is all lol! But he was under for 8 weeks and still pink... more info here http://ww...

How long does it usually take their exo to harden/how can you tell it is hardened? I really want to know this too because I have a similar situation. Normally it will take a week or two however they normally stay under for a lot longer just to chill out. :) Sorry I didn't see this! How long do you ...

Yes, my teeny, Little Bill, has been up and down since I got him around the end of November. if I get up early enough I usually catch him in the food bowl, before he quickly runs away. I'll have to check to see if the food has been disturbed tomorrow. I changed it last night so about 24h ago and it...

I am going to leave him in there for a month or so or until he starts walking around drinking condensation and what not. Thanks guys!


Hermit mommy of 10 PP babies: Octavius Flemming, Poseidon, Junior, Matty Pumpkin, Turbo, Aries, Kaylee Frye, Pepper, Flower and Adrian Shephard.

I have two crabs that have been under molting/de stressing for a while now. I thought they were okay because they changed shells a lot before they went under so I'm like yay! New shell, new start, new home. Right? Well I have a big urge to dig. I know I've already dug up a perfectly fine crab big oo...

I just bought another PP today her name is Winifred and She's an itty bitty thing! She's in a totally wrong shell but I have tons in there for her and her roommates to choose from. She's currently dug down like the other two (Pepper and Flower) which I have concerns for, will post more about them in...

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/20/9304f600325e90fed078ce2f2ca9f4f2.jpg Matty Pumpkin did the same thing before he switched shells and went under for a molt. He was in a 3/4 Babylonian now he's in a 7/8 Tapestry lol Hermit mommy of 10 PP babies: Octavius Flemming, Poseidon, Junior, Matty Pu...

Update on Octavius. He seems to be doing okay, active feelers but still not out of his little hole. He actually seemed really shocked that I opened up the lid, light showing in and all, for me to spritz the tank. He retracted back into his shell so I covered everything back up. Like I posted before,...

ISOing him with his exo is exactly the right thing to do. Keep conditions right, try not to disturb him, and wait until he's out and about before considering moving him back to the main tank. At this point, all he really needs is his exo but the additional food won't hurt. Let us know how he does. ...

I am so sorry; I would never have suggested putting him back in the main tank if I knew that your other crab up was known to be aggressive, or if I knew that he wasn't being active; I should have asked. :oops: I'm glad that others replied for you, and like Calla said, let us know how he is doing. H...

I understand that you were worried, and I do not blame you, but please try not to do something like that again. I know it is scary, but as long as you have enough substrate in the tank, minimum of 6 inches depending on the size of your crabs, they should be okay. :wink: Octavius had been under for ...