HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Can hermies eat the giblets from the turkey if they are cooked??

Great, thanks Landlubber!

I saw a lot of people use silicone for glueing rocks and such to the bottom of their deep water bowls or containers. Is this silicone acrylic caulking that you typically use for tubs sinks or Windows , or something else. Is it white or clear. Is there a specific brand that works well. I don't want t...

That's cool one of your little guys comes up for you. They can be frustrating at times with the amount of time they prefer to be buried. I have five and in the seven weeks I have had them four have been down the whole time and number five is in a half log hut hiding and refuses to come out. It does ...

Would it help if I took some pictures of him and the crabitat and posted them or should I leave him alone?

Update, he moved to another half log cave that is on a second level that I made out of a cork board.he is still not eating he hangs out inside the half log cave and doesn't come out. I haven't checked him physically to see the condition of his nails and coloring.and I am hesitant to disturb him beca...

I will, thank you!!

Thank you, I will frequently check him and leave him alone.

I have 5 crabs, four dug under, for destressing or possible molts for four weeks.recently bought. The other crab changed shells ?from a 2 inch pico with a 1 inch opening to a 3 inch turbo with a 1 1/2 inch opening. He has never gone under in the new shell looks a little small for it and won't change...

Through research I realized that feeding fresh foodstuffs is healthier for the crabs. I put an assortment of fresh foods out all in separate tiny shells. Fresh cooked corn and carrot in one,honey, peanut butter,raw scallops,raw haddock,raw clam, Apple.all in separate small shells. The peanut butter ...

Realizing the disappearing act is normal behavior puts my mind at ease. I am frequently up past midnight and typically get up once also so I often watch the one that is up and about. I didn't expect it to be easy to take care of them. My girlfriend mentioned she had two in the past and would like to...

Thanks for your help! I have 7 inches of substrate in it 4/1 playsand e.e. Combo. the tank is 17 inches from top to bottom. I am planning on getting a bigger tank soon.i didn't expect to be so interested in these awesome little creatures. I bought one for my girlfriend for Christmas in one of those ...

Hi all,I am new to this forum and have had my crabs about six weeks now.I have five one jumbo three medium and two small in a twenty gallon aquarium. They have fresh water,salt water,food all changed daily.humidity at 78 temp at 75 . I assumed temp too low from previous reading got a temp light now ...