HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I wouldn't worry to much..if he still has bod parts. He could of went and changed into a smaller shell all by himself during the night and then an other crab took it.. shell fights can get pretty vicious.. crabs usually don't want to just give up their homes so freely..the robber will get on their b...

No question is a stupid question! I would put him in a iso tank away from other crabs when he does come up.. healthy crabs sometimes love to attack and eat a sick or new molted crab

Some people don't believe that deep cleans are needed if all is going well..it's more of a personal choice..I do a deep clean. I take everything out ,ALL the substrate and start over.I don't " seed " or save any old substrate. I have had black mold down deep because my sand had got to wet and I didn...

We have a new mayor and he is young. So far has not made the popularity charts..He has fired a city employee stating he has not passed the criteria needed even though there is no time limit..saying this person is home & not working but this worker has been up all night doing water main breaks, sayin...

I going on the side of its prob to hot to they are trying to keep cool. If you put your hand in the tank it should feel warm and humid..Not overly hot and humid. I haven't had gauges for a long long long time..but I have gotten used to the feel....I have to say though and this is my own opinion.. bu...

You want to make sure your tank conditions are set and correct before bringing home crabs, even on on a ride home..if it's a long ride they need to be kept warm. Took small containers wrapped up in towels, if it was cold I use a hand warmer on top of the lid. Next look at your stores crab tank. What...

Please ask around for a 5 gal tank or check your good will, second hand shops..I was in your spot once I had a crab dig up a molter and wouldn't leave him alone..I did EVERYTHING and he found ways to get to him..He died..I wish I had a iso tank..we had city wide clean up and I found a 10 gal freebie...

I have always left my heaters on my tank on, never had issues. Been away for 3 days with the theaters on the moon glow on..my heaters are attached by the adhesive it came with..

We here recommend play sand from a farm and fleet, farm king, Lowe's store. Eco earth or e.e. , cocoa nut fiber..from your pet stores don't buy calcium sand for crabs that stuff hardens around their legs , pinchers ect when wet and dries.Land hermit crabs live in these conditions and molt in this..a...

If you have any tapestry. shells try those first..crabs don't like other type of shells.. keep him quiet in low key area. Kritter keepers not make don't make good tanks.

Two weeks ago was first deer season 4 glorious days of the house to myself! By as plans for Sat but mother nature ruined that..had a snow storm & list power for over 8 hours. Sunday my son and I went to see love the coopers..Not that great of a movie..I thought it would be funnier..then out to eat a...

Did I miss it? Did you find blue? If you haven't went looking you have to be very careful if all your crabs are down now.. digging or bothering crabs can make them stress. You cave in their air pocket you can harm them..I was going to say if you were just digging at it was only blue down I would hav...

Just shopping..you know like us..try to shove our butts in pants that are to small and find out they are UN comfy..so we go back to the ones that fit right.

The crabs get popcorn, the bird gets popcorn, I get popcorn.. we all get popcorn!

Nope.. Mine are in a very busy spot of the house and have been since 2009.. depending on who you are when you walk by the tank they might get skittish..Darryl walks by real fast and spooks them where I'm laid back and its geesh what's your hurry?