HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Now that we are moved, maybe I will try PSP again. We went to the mall here for the first time and to my horror, they had one of those stands in the middle with hermit crabs. I was so sad!! All those poor hermies being sold with false information on how to care for them. Very sad and heartbreaking. ...

They are pp's. The crabitat is all right on - good substrate/heat/humidity/fresh food/salt & reg water. If Lola is getting to the newbies, then she is pretty sneaky about it. :( Thanks for the advice about moving the tank. If I have room in our vehicle, that is what I will do. She's survived a lot, ...

Hello All, I use to be a more active member, but haven't been on much lately as I became a more experienced owner. I have one crab who we have had almost 3 years. She has been through several molts and seems to thrive. But I can't keep a friend for her. We've gone through several crabs and they keep...

I've had the same experience with Lola. She would never come out for me, hid when I walked by, etc. But I got her to come out one night and that changed. She hardly ever hides from me now - even during the day. Now I need to get Hermie to understand the same thing. But he won't even come up from his...