HCA: Hermit Crab Association

hey!
how often do i clean out or replace their food? im unsure. i clean out fruits normally the morning after i give it to them. but with their food, how often do i switch it out? thanks

curlysister wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 22, 2025 12:23 am

I don't think I would go to all the trouble of a deep clean just because of a bit of banana smell.

sorry, i didnt mean giving a full deep clean, just cleaning the bits that smell/affected by the smell. sorry for the confusion ^^

curlysister wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 22, 2025 12:51 am

HCA does not subscribe to the 10 gallons per crab - it depends on the size of the crabs.

i know ^^ i was simply suggesting. and saying what i do.

honestly? i have no idea. perhaps they were just hardy crabs. i had one at one point in time (super uneducated btw, like 9 or 10 yrs old) and it lived in the biggest tank at the store (surfshop) when i got it. so maybe like a 5 gallon? man, that dude lived till he was like (with me) 8. he and i grew...

my reply kept deleting, but i didnt mean to spark an argument. HCA has recognized there are many ways to successfully care for and handle crabs. i didnt mean to say enjoy, more so meant they were not in panic or stressed. they were calm. i only talk them out when i need to clean or refresh the tank,...

i mistyped things, sorry. i didnt mean enjoyed, just that they werent actively panicking. i also didnt mean to start an argument. this really is a touchy topic. i only have mine out when cleaning the tank or feeding them fruits or treats. they are in the tank majority of the time, and ONLY out when ...

Hermit crabs are a hands off pet because handling them only stresses them out. They are prey animals. You are a predator. They don't enjoy being handled because they think they are about to get eaten. They also actively suffer outside of the tank. They cannot breathe. It is too cold. They are runni...

mine love coconut shred and strawberry

i heard they love apple slices!

i was looking around on etsy a bit and saw a food mix labeled to supposedly "enhance" the hermits colors. i have not heard of this before, and couldnt find anything on it. the shop had no reviews, so i wasnt sure if it was completely legit or not. anyone know if its safe?

hey hey! this is totally normally :) it can take different hermies different lengths of time to fully transition ! dont worry unless she/he seems to be getting sick or goes still. maybe the shells to small? if its from a surf or beach store then yeah, i totally would expect him/her to take a while t...

ofcourse! most people say hermits are a hands-off pet, but honestly, i dont believe it. now obviously, some might not like being handled. thats ok! thats great you've got salt water and fresh water for them. they love the salt water! yep! they can grow pretty big. ive seen one of mine the size of a ...

i love questions so i do 1 crab=10 gallons. so since ive got 3 crabs, so i have 30 gallons you could also separate them into 3 and 2, unless they're close / atattched.

i love questions so i do 1 crab=10 gallons. so since ive got 3 crabs, so i have 30 gallons you could also separate them into 3 and 2, unless they're close / atattched.

hey! im so happy for you :) ive got 3 PP's myself, super sweet. did you know they are the friendliest species of hermit crab? they enjoy salt water and fresh water. they can grow to the size of a softball. a 10 gallon might be to small for 5 crabs, especially if they're bigger sized. they like buryi...

It could be that they have buried some food. mine love to bury their kale, making me think theyve eaten it. nope. just buried. have you given them any food other than the standard food? perhaps bananas? i would recommend cleaning out the cage and giving the substrate a fresh replacement or clean. -s...