HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Ad reads:
Dedicated and Hopelessly Obsessed LHC Addict of 18 Years Seeks Jumbo PP to Fulfill Said Obsession

Must be willing to "go cargo" and endure being spoiled rotten. Aforementioned addict agrees to cover all transportation expenses, provide committed quality lifelong care, rustic but cozy accommodations, delicious nutritious cuisine, camaraderie and ample opportunity for exercise and enrichment. ~

As a bit of an introduction, or rather a reintroduction, I am Michele. I often check in on the forum to catch up, though its been a few years since I've posted and actually more than a few since I was really active. I've decided its time to change that. My LHC addiction began in July 1998 when my daughter decided the only thing she wanted for her birthday was a hermit crab. I realized hermit crabs are like potatoes chips, you cant have just one. Being social creatures, they need little families of their own. And friends, and extended family... and so I rationalize the addiction. That first little crab is still with me btw, though technically, he belongs to my daughter. Crawdaunt isn't quite so little anymore but boy, is he spoiled. Here he is watching tv.

Seriously, he thinks we got the bigscreen just for him...

(I guess I should add quality tv time to the list of amenities for our potential adoptee.)

My other crabs are Memphis, who joined the family shortly after Crawdaunt and also a huge personality.


My miracle girl, Blossom: former child's toy. She had damaged eye stalks and had dropped all but one leg and her bp. I came to this forum looking for advice on humane euthanasia- instead I got support and encouragement. Several here told me that their eyes can heal and regenerate. I was skeptical. I've never been so happy to be wrong. I'm grateful beyond words. Now one of the loveliest crabs ever, and I'm pretty sure she knows it.


Ruby, adopted from Craigslist in 06. If I were to send them to school, she'd be on the honor roll.


Ripley: via the Craigslist adoption from deeep south. (A story for another time.) An adorable little guy and well worth the trouble & expense.


And with keeping on topic: my most recent acquisition, Mudbug, who's only been with me a few months. Cute as a button and seems determined to rival Blossom in color.


[Insert Image of {Name?} Here] and my crabbie family will be complete!

Visit http://s567.photobucket.com/user/agraffiti/library/ for more pictures.

So, I'm back and hey, hey everyone!

Email me at agraffiti [at] comcast [dot] net regarding crab adoption.

Hi Michele! Welcome back. If you want to adopt, go to the adoptions forum and post your ad in the thread for your state.
We also post new ads on the HCA FB page as they come in. Your crabs look amazing!

Hi and Thanks!

I posted an ad. I am I happy to adopt from anywhere in the US however, as well as cover shipping. (Provided the adoptee is established and healthy enough to ship of course.) I had sent a couple of inquires to the HCA Adoptions but never received a reply. Someone said the person handling that division was sick, so I'm advertising. ^.^

MicheleW wrote:Hi and Thanks!

I posted an ad. I am I happy to adopt from anywhere in the US however, as well as cover shipping. (Provided the adoptee is established and healthy enough to ship of course.) I had sent a couple of inquires to the HCA Adoptions but never received a reply. Someone said the person handling that division was sick, so I'm advertising. ^.^

I'm actually the new adoption coordinator. I check the adoptions mail a couple of times a week, more often if I can, and admin both of the HCA FB pages.

Yes ma'am! You have my personal/pertinent info in a pm, sent the other day. Let me know if there is any thing else you need?

Beautiful bunch you have there! I love Memphis's shell. I have a few of those, but they never seem to stay in them long. I sent you a PM with a possible adoption; someone who contacted me.
PS- Any pics of the tank?! It looks like its really nice!

YAY!! Crabbies on the way!! ^___^ X3!! I will post pictures once they arrive and get settled in.

marandashermies: Just replied to your pm. Many thanks! I may end up setting up another tank after all. I just gave several to a local herp rescue but I still have a 55g & 75g collecting dust.

I have four of those shells, Memphis tried them all and finally decided on one. Crawdaunt is currently in one as well. The tank in those pictures is a 124g equivalent that was built for me by my late uncle. It was originally a trophy display that we repurposed and recently had repaired as the years of supporting 350 pounds of sand were beginning to show. I'll post pics when I get home.