HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I'm so glad too! I had them years ago and all was well for 7 years until a neighbor gave me one her kid had gotten from the beach. They all ended up sick and they died within months! I tried everything! I felt absolutely terrible. It took me until now to make that commitment again! I was quite rusty...

That's the thing....the tips were sharp and they all looked so bright and beautiful so I was confused! I could understand one maybe two molting....the 1st two didn't seem as active but I figured they were freaked out and shy. They all explored at first, then 2 "caved it" then POOF they were gone! I ...

Thanks! I figured but can't help but worry. They were given to me in those horrible wire cages with a layer of gravel and a barely damp sponge. UGH!! The lady simply didn't know what her kid had "won" at the carnival. So, double stress for them. Yikes!...thanks for the response, I really needed some...

Hello all! I did a ton of research thanks to all of you wonderful experts before getting my new little dudes! I got a 40 gal tank with 5/6 inches of sand/coconut fiber and have been making sure my new guys had plenty of places to hide, climb and I got wonderful ideas on my crabitat from you all. I e...