HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Thank you for your reply, that's kinda what I expected to hear. He actually buried himself again so I'll just wait it out.

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I recently adopted 2 new crabbies to keep Sharky company after Pinky, his companion of nine years passed away. A couple of days after I removed Pinkie's body, Sharky buried himself and hasn't been up to eat or drink in about three weeks. I don't know if he's molting or lonely. If he's just lonely, I...

SAN JOSE BAY AREA Hi, I live in the San Jose Bay Area and am looking to adopt 2 crabs small to medium in size. I have everything for them including a temporary tank for them to settle into before adding to my 30 gallon tank. I've had crabs for about 9 years and don't mind traveling a bit to get the...

Thank you all so much, I think you both are right about the shells. Sharky moved Pinky's shell around but didn't move in. They have stayed in the same shells they have been in for a couple years. They try others out but just move right back into the same ones. I will get more shells in different sha...

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Humidty is a constant 80 & the temperature 75 in a 30 gallong tank. They were pretty large, last time I bought shell sizes 1 1/8 and 1 1/4" opening. My tank is in perfect condition, I've have never seen any of them drop their shells or be naked, but I'll complete the emergency template anyway. The l...

They all have molted numerous times. The last one molted around 4 months ago and is really big (at least to me). The temperature and humidity are both in the yellow range and my substrate is Eco Terra Coco husk 8" deep. They get a variety of fruits, oatmeal, peanut butter, shrimp besides the regular...

Bought 4 crabs in 2013. 5 years ago one went to Molt and never came up. Found empty shell months later when cleaning the tank. 2 years ago same thing happened to another molter, no smell, no bodies, just empty shell. 3 months ago one of my last 2 went down. 2 weeks ago I noticed the food dish turned...