HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Yeah some hiding spots might be necessary but yes if they're separated into smaller groups you'll get more survivors hopefully, but hope you can find food they will eat instead if each other. Something squirmy and high in protein I imagine. What about some kind of larva? Eww lol

wow the fact that you still have 70+ at this stage. that's really amazing. i'm sure you'll figure something out but yes i'd get those shells in there soon. yikes! what if you do end up with that many making it to land, what to do with them all lol :shock: i'm sure it must be frustrating that there's...

I really want to make some crochet ones but I seem to be having trouble finding hemp. Is there any other type of string/yarn that is safe for the crabs? Like cotton, but I suppose it needs to be natural non-dyed which might be even harder to find then the hemp lol

I will skip the basmati then but if I get some Chinese rice next time ill give him some for a treat :) I was surprised to see that Spongebob hadn't really gone for the shrimp. He didn't eat yesterday and it all looked ok still so I left it, this morning everything in the dish was pushed around like ...

I picked up some shrimp from the pet store. they had the turtle medley i just grabbed the shrimp for now. so gross >_< maybe that's why i grabbed it instead, the turtle medley is in a clear jar so you can see all the nasties in it but the shrimp is in a can so you can't see them lol. they're so tiny...

Does it need to be a certain kind of rice or would basmati be ok (cooked unseasoned) since I have a ton leftover?
Sorry I always have so many questions ^_^ still trying to find out what he likes and doesn't like and give enough variety

Aww. The fids are so cute ^_^

He'll have a feast all to himself then

sounds like a lot of food for my one lonely crab lol but i might not get around to changing it up tomorrow so it'll last him til saturday. hubby has to bring something to a potluck lunch at work tomorrow, he's making a trifle so there's lots of fruit in the house right now. the weekend's meals will ...

Ah, so... We're making Indian tonight so crabby is getting a nice mix of veggies. Carrot, potato, cauliflower, broccoli, celery leaves, cucumber, and he's also got some tofu, apple, almond, and a bit of fish left from the other night So spoiled, he gets mahi-mahi and doesn't even eat it. Yeesh :lol:...

Cool thanks, I'll pick some up next time I'm at the pet store

Think so? I did see dried shrimp I think, what about the turtle mixes, are they safe? Seems like a mix of different dried fishes, shrimp and bugs. Yum :p i will double check ingredients for junk first We did give him fresh (well, frozen) shrimp before and he showed very little interest, and that was...

I'm wracking my brain on how to get more protein into his diet, he won't eat meat. Even put a chunk of fish in for him the other night and I don't think he touched it. I think I'm going to cave and get some freeze dried mealworms He doesn't seem too interested in most veggies either he just wants fr...

I wouldn't use foam.
Have you tried just sleeping with a fan on next to the bed? Takes a bit to get used to but once you do you won't want to be without it. Provides constant white noise which is easy to tune out and drowns out the random irregular noises which you can't.

crazy that it was still alive and in good health after so long out. @__@ that's one tough crab lol when we clean the tank we put ours in a plastic storage bin with some substrate and some shells and snacks and we have to constantly keep checking on him. we don't put the lid on tight for airflow and ...