HCA: Hermit Crab Association

If there is a hole in your crab's shell, no matter the size, that shell should be removed immediately. Hermit crabs store some of the fresh and salt water they bathe in in their shells to keep their abdomens moist, so a leaky shell might be hazardous to the crab's health and cause respiratory proble...

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I'm a new crab owner, I've had my Hermit crabs for only a few weeks, and recently I have gotten a ten gallon tank, and switched from sand and gravel to coconut fiber substrate because I had read that it would be ideal for when my crabs molt. In my former tank, I found that I could leave food for my ...