HCA: Hermit Crab Association

aussieJJDude wrote:Congrats on the new addition! Hopefully this one goes well for you!

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My girlfriend works at petsmart and we both know how crabbies are treated in pet trade, so when she found a crab laying out of it's shell we decided it could be an above ground molt and be easily cannibalized or thrown out by her co-workers. Very carefully she transported it home. Unfortunately I co...

My largest PP is named Penny Wise, Penny for short. She is gray and red, but when she is wet her gray is almost a silvery purple. She is very pretty! My two other hermit crabs have only changed into a shell once right after molt. Except I changed up their tank the other day and one put a much too bi...

A great way to get larger tanks is used. Craigslist and apps such as offerup and letgo. I got a 90 gal with a stand for $200. That is a good idea, I originally wanted a 55 gallon but have limited space. I liked the 29 because of how deep it is but I wish it were longer for more decor. I will have t...

Sounds like you are all set!! Great job! Not sure what kind of gauges you bought, but i prefer this one: https://smile.amazon.com/AcuRite-Thermometer-Digital-Hygrometer-Humidity/dp/B004K8RF10/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1530545304&sr=8-9&keywords=accurite It can also be bought in the home improvement se...

Welcome to the HCA! Awesome! I am very glad you did good research beforehand, that's great! I am not sure, but they do dig to destress, usually after purchase. Whatever you do, don't try to dig for them, and they will most likely be just fine. Usually, there will only be problems with molts if ther...

First of all...HI! Welcome to the HCA! :) You nailed it....it's a waiting game! :) So just because they all went under in the same spot, it doesn't necessarily mean that they are in the same spot under the sand. They dig all sorts of tunnels under the surface. They could be destressing, chilling ou...

Hi! I just made an account here specifically to seek help about this. I got four PPs three days ago. I was at the beach with my partner, we went to buy natural shells and barnacles and things because we planned to get hermit crabs. I have been researching for a lonnnggg time. I ended up spending $40...