HCA: Hermit Crab Association

lol that is funny but it is because they aren't used to him yet :P. They are funny lil guys/gals. Herc got busted in the act this morning lmao (idk what he was doing but he acted guilty). I turned their day light on and he retreated into his shell but he was stuck in such a way that the base of the ...

I guess I was lucky there mine didn't take long in Herc's case the second he saw me he was attached to me. If I have a chance tho I mean if I adopt or buy an animal and there are many to choose from, I let them pick me. Usually ends up being a closer relationship. Herc just seemed to attach fast and...

Im not sure that it is fully about nutrition as some crabs have a dull color. Bat girl is really Dark and dull color too. I am not sure if that has anything to do with the usual animals of males are pretty colorful and females aren't. If that is the case it might explain a few things :P. You can get...

That's cute :) They are probably all molting or just tunneling. They rag food down with them so they don't always need to come up. Reese Stuffed himself into a molt after his Thanksgiving Feast and has not been seen since lol. Herc might be getting ready to molt himself since he is stocking up on Ca...

For most crabs it is a trust thing. Lol I guess I was lucky and got odd balls in the friendly department :P. Mine seem to appreciate how much I am upgrading their living area too lol. Every time I put in something new they come out to check it out :). I haven't ordered one of these yet but as soo as...

^.^ They are fun lol. If I am laying down Herc runs up to my shoulder and sits to watch TV lol or another fav spot of his is right over my heart he just sits there and stares at me sometimes lol. He is so funny sometimes how he perches and enjoys a good snuggle. He has started taking the shrimp out ...

Awww that's so cute! I want a crab that likes to be held and hand fed. B.J. likes to be held for a minute and then he will go scrambling off but the others are not comfortable yet. I just got them comfortable coming out around people. I would say you're doing something right if they are that active...

Aw I am so sorry . I hope that you have better luck on your next batch.

Lol yeah I find that mine throw parties at night too when everything is knocked over and moved around :) That would be awesome to set up a webcam, you should try it! Yea I probably will soon lol. Though they have been up all day so I have had a lot of activity in there today lol. New boys are so hy...

Mine like to play for a while during the day and get really active around 6-7pm. Last night they threw a party in there so I guess that shows they are even more active when everyone is asleep lol. I am so thinking of finding a way to set up a web cam and see what they are up to during the night lol....

Thank you! this gives me a great idea for when we move ^.^. I will probably make a post when we get closer to the date of moving on more tips and safety ideas. I want to make it as stress free and as safe for them as possible. I was told if I kept them in their tank that would be ok to but like I sa...

So excited for you! Do you have any new pictures to share? How are your babies doing?