HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Quick! I'm at the petstore and was wondering if 2 E's and 5 pps in a 40 gal breeder would be to much?

Do they smell like dead fish when they surface molt? I picked her up and smelt her but I did feel her move I believe.

Ok so I just do that and that's it? Am I supposed to put something in with her?

1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it? A mixture of sand and eco earth about 6 inches deep 2. Do you have gauges in the tank to measure temperature and humidity? If so, where are they located and what temperature and humidity do they usually read? One of the gauges in the...

I'm so jealous of your hermies

I recommend taking out the calcium sand and the reptile sand (as they don't allow crabs to molt as well and can cause other problems) and replace it with moist Playsand or Eco earth (or mix both.) Playsand is only $5 for a 50 pound bag, you can get Eco earth at the pet store. Make sure to have 6+ in...

In all honesty, I think you should take a lot of what the Instagram crab community claims with a grain of salt. Sure, there are some accounts that really know what they are doing and have good info (some are even members here) but a lot of them are just making stuff us as they go. I agree, whenever...

There is a lot of controversy in the instagram hermit crab community on whether or not using one substrate like just eco earth or just sand leads to deformities when they molt. Most say that using on substrate leads to deformities, I say it does not. Can anyone clear it up to me if it does/does not....

I just saw a rescue like this on instagram on the account @sillytoadgirl, the poor gecko was so skinny and had 3 layers of shed on them. It's so heartbreaking to see them like this

I am going to upgrade to a 40 gallon and I was wondering what size ultratherm I need and where do I get it at?

Same for me.. without the HCA I wouldn't have half the knowledge I have now

Such a cute Ecuadorian! I love his coloration.. I would drive that far for him too

I have a bag of raw frozen shrimp, the ingredients it has on it is just salt. Would it be okay for my crabs to eat? If so, do I feed it raw or cooked? Thanks

I wouldn't feel bad! You just saved a hermit crab! Plus you saved that lady's nephew from ending up with a dead hermit.

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It's a shame they don't have it before Christmas