HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Irene8509 wrote:love your hermit pics!! where did you get the spiral climbing structure?

Thanks! I made it myself, its braided natural rope with bamboo skewers put through each braid. It's the same as my other ladders, I just twisted it.

No, I don't attach mine using silicone. I usually prop them up, or drill holes and use zip ties. :) What about using the sticky back Velcro strips? You can buy it at hobby stores by the roll, and would make replacement far easier than using silicone... Such an obvious and great idea! Thanks! Glad I...

GotButterflies wrote:No, I don't attach mine using silicone. I usually prop them up, or drill holes and use zip ties.

What about using the sticky back Velcro strips? You can buy it at hobby stores by the roll, and would make replacement far easier than using silicone...

Hello all! Im looking for a little advice on some shell related question, any help is appreciated, thanks! Some backstory on my crabbies... It was my girlfriend's birthday in early July, and we're out shopping with all the kiddos. what we ended up with is a score for a chain petstore! We got 6 Ecuad...

Hi everyone! Just wanted to post a few pics of my lil buddies, more to come soon! This is Arvid, one of the 2 purple pinchers that I got in Michigan. These guys were by far the healthiest hermit crabs I have ever seen in a pet store! http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah309/cwk121083/Mobile%20Uploa...

Looks very good! Please know that if those lamps can melt the plexiglass if there is any heat emitting from them. I've seen quite a few warped plexiglass lids from that. Also, you might want to cover the holes so the humidity stays in the tank :) Thanks! The lights on top are heat lamps, so I cut o...

aussieJJDude wrote:That looks good. Those holes look amazing, did you drill them yourself - would of taken forever!

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Thanks! I did drill them all myself, and it did take forever, but it was totally worth the end result!

Thanks everyone! I made most of the things in there. The ladders are natural twine that I braided together, and bamboo kitchen skewers that i put through each braid and cut off. Glad everyone likes it!!

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