HCA: Hermit Crab Association

After some good molts, 5 out of 6 of my crabs are now about the size of a golf ball, one is a tiny bit bigger, and some of them are quite heavy.

The reptile vines and some of the climbing decor I have is just not standing up to their weight, despite command hooks and specific suction cups made to use in humidity (for the shower). Also, when they use their pinchers to climb, I am losing parts of their vines and fake plants!

Any recommendations on some climbing decor that is a bit more heavy duty? I feel like my only option at this moment are rocks but I love the greenery and so do they!

Thank you!!


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have you tried tension rods? mötorcrab and xenocrab sell them wrapped in jute on their etsy


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So, I made my own climbing area/hide out of a dollar store container covered in crafting mesh. The mesh is perfect, all my crabs from quarter sized to the one a little bigger than a golf ball have no problem climbing it and just hanging out on it. I used zip ties to attach the mesh. Really you can attach craft mesh over anything and they'll climb right up it. I attached craft mesh to basically everything and they are constantly climbing around the tank

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keeliaa wrote:have you tried tension rods? mötorcrab and xenocrab sell them wrapped in jute on their etsy


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I have not, but that’s an awesome idea!! Do you know the names of their shops by any chance?


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Arkos wrote:So, I made my own climbing area/hide out of a dollar store container covered in crafting mesh. The mesh is perfect, all my crabs from quarter sized to the one a little bigger than a golf ball have no problem climbing it and just hanging out on it. I used zip ties to attach the mesh. Really you can attach craft mesh over anything and they'll climb right up it. I attached craft mesh to basically everything and they are constantly climbing around the tank

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That looks awesome! Thank you for the inspiration! I am usually not the most creative crayon in the bunch lol


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PinkyNTwinkie33 wrote: I have not, but that’s an awesome idea!! Do you know the names of their shops by any chance?


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https://etsy.me/3fVyoXQ


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Awesome! I have some jumbos, I ended up building a cocomat covered background with a shelf and ramps for them, and I use a lot of cholla branches for climbing too.

Great idea- way to get creative! They’re not too picky.


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