HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Even though I don't live in the states, I heard Naples seashell company and etsy (theshellstore etc.) are great places to buy shells! I tried Naples and their prices are weird like a 1 inch shell is $3 and a 1 1/2 inch is $15 it must be because they’re more rare and such but it’s definitely frustra...

Where do you find his extra large shells to change into? I have one about the same size, a little bigger, and can only find them for $15+


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I have two large hermit crabs that love their turbo shells. They have been in them for a long time and one of them never goes into his shell. He doesn’t fit. I’ve had such a hard time finding a big enough shell that isn’t $15+. I bought very expensive shells with a 2 inch opening and they were way t...

GotButterflies wrote:I agree with Joe. I think your hermit looks fine. [emoji4]


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He put some dirt in the way of the mold and is away from it now. Once all of them are back up and out I’ll get some new substrate. Thanks for your opinion!


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Can you see food in there? Mold could also be feeding off the coconut fiber. Generally speaking your hermie would probably burrow away if the mold bothered it. I couldn’t see any food but there is definitely coconut fiber in the substrate. It’s the next day and he did burrow away! Thanks for your o...

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I posted some pictures.


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There was a lot more mold about 5 hours ago


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One of my hermit crabs made tunnels under the dirt that you can see through the glass. (Like a window underground) And I think he must have brought a piece of food down there with him or something because it’s the next day and there is a big pile of mold in his hole that he looks like he’s trying to...