HCA: Hermit Crab Association

One way to check the substrate is to take something like a chopstick, and push it down into the substrate right along the glass at the front. That way, you can be sure you aren't disturbing a molting crab. You will see if the poked hole holds it's shape (good), if it collapses immediately (too dry)...

HermitCrabCHICA wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 08, 2021 10:35 am

Welcome to the HCA! I think the HCA is the best Hermit crab website ever! Feel free to ask any questions you have we will be happy to answer them!

Thanks for the welcome, HermitCrabCHICA!

Welcome to crabbing! Sounds like you are off to a great start! It is totally okay for the UTH mounted on the back or side to go below the substrate line. The sub may dry out a bit more there, but you can always add a little water as it does. That's good to know. I have this fear that after we move ...

Hello everyone :::waves::: My grandson, who we're raising, got a hermit crab from his other grandma about 6 months ago. She got it at a flea market on a trip to Florida. He came in a little plastic container with a plastic mesh lid. The man told her hermit crabs like to be alone and only needed abou...