HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Contacted poster as there is a high demand for captive bred babies.

Greetings! :) I went to get help and where I am in the care of hermit crabs it was pure random to have eggs and have hatched. I had a couple of strawberry hermit crabs, given to me, which led me to learn of keeping a salt-water aquarium. There were eggs produced which I found a flat-worm ate all of...

I would personally recommend getting your temperature up to at least 80 degrees if you can. Your hermits will be happier. Get rid of the mister. Those will cause your tank to flood. Is your tank insulated? What kind of heater are you using? If you are using one that is not insulated (like one from w...

I agree with Curly sister - sounds like he is getting ready to molt. If he is the only crab, it sounds like he is going to pull a surface molt; which isn't healthy. How deep is your substrate? What kind of salt are you using to make his saltwater? Are you using a dechlorinator? Is he getting plenty ...

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Messaged op to let them know people are interested in their crab. asked for update.

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HermitCrabFreak wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 06, 2025 3:16 am

Any update?

I have not heard back from them...

lewallenchelsey91 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 20, 2025 5:59 pm

I can take them if you can ship them to Montana. I have 6 that would love new friends

It is currently too cold to ship. Even overnight, temperatures are very risky for crabs.

Messaged OP to let them know they have someone interested.

Emailed OP to let them know they had people interested in their crab and to find out if crab had been adopted.