HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I will order more substrate then, and a humidity gauge as well. What is the ideal humidity for my crabs? And what food would you recommend for them?

Yes I am positive, I found his exo in his little hideaway hut. I use Fluker’s Hermit Beach sand substrate, that uses natural sand, coconut fiber and calcium carbonate. The substrate is about 3-4 inches deep. The temp fluctuates in between 75-82 degrees, and I am not sure about the humidity, but I do...

I had two shells in the crabitat. Oakley switched into shell #1 after shedding. Then he took the rescue’s shell. The rescue took over shell #1 and then Oakley forced him out of that one too, but Oakley didn’t want to inhabit it. I will see if adding a mix of shells will help resolve this issue. I on...

So, about two or three days ago, I adopted another hermit crab so that my Oakley wouldn’t be so lonely. (I’ve only had him for about 3 months) The new crab is similar in size, but appears to be a bit unhealthy from lack of proper care. All the time I’ve had Oakley, he would not switch shells( he had...