HCA: Hermit Crab Association

JoeHermits wrote:Personally, I wouldn’t bother. It’s easier to just wait for it to resurface.

Even though they currently have significantly less substrate than they should?


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It looks a lot more homey! I feel like creatures from nature appreciate a natural-looking setup.

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I know your struggle. I worry every single day that I don't see them above-ground. I also wonder how they can go so long without eating, drinking, seeing the light of day! My new crab has only been buried a week and I'm already panicked. But one of the care sheets said something that really stuck wi...

That's super cute! I've wondered that myself. Its said that they dont really have the mental capacity to experience things like that, but honestly, how could we know that for sure? I like to believe they experience life very similarly to us, so I think they feel emotions and daydream and even love. ...

Hey crabbers, I have 2 crabs I've had a few weeks now. I vastly underestimated how much substrate I needed, so I currently only have about 4" in my 10gal tank. I want to get it to a minimum of 8", especially since my large crab Clef looks like he wants to molt. I want to make sure he has the right d...

Thank you for the help with identification! I'm happy regardless of the species, but now I know to stick to PP preferences!

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Its difficult to see in the pictures, but he has that tuft of hair by his claws, and hes considerably paler on his underside vs topside. His eyestalks look different than my last crab, which was definitely a PP. He is very purple though. Honestly I could be wrong, I'm new to crab identification too!...

That's a great idea.

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He came out! Admittedly I did nudge his butt with my fingertip. Check him out!

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He came out! Admittedly I did nudge his butt a little with my finger. Check him out!

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I decided to try adding a topper, I had an old fish tank laying around. I'm not exactly sure how many gallons it is, but it was NOT the same size as my existing tank. With some help from boyfriend and his tools, I carved this out of some spare wood. The smaller tank can rest on this and cutting out ...

I do have my two UTHs insulated. My insulation covers the whole back and one side. I think one of them is too small, I should probably replace it with a larger size. Are the ultratherms insulatable? My house gets quite cold in the winter, so I need to be able to wrap them. I'm relieved to hear that ...

Pst...what size are those Tupperware containers? Those look like the exact size I need!

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That's absolutely perfect. Thank you so much!

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I'm a fan of more fake plants, especially vines, and varied-length cholla wood put in at different angles/inclines. I especially had fun crafting some platforms and a connecting bridge out of popsicle sticks. Looks nice in the tank and gives them a second level :D You could also put up a climbing ma...