Hi Kimberly, When I purchased my big crabs one had a painted shell the other a natural shell. I gave them lots of choices and the painted shell one swapped...
Hi Sheryn, You are lucky to have such clean beaches to be able to get fresh supplies all the time. Apart from it being illegal here to take sand from the...
Hi Marie, I didn't know that about the raw prawns! You may remember I had a bout of shell rot a while ago? Maybe that came in on one of the prawns I fed to ...
Hi another Aussie here. I live in Tasmania and have had my crabs for just over a month now, I am so addicted to them. I have currently got 5, I let me 3yo...
I just wanted to say thanks for suggesting this! One of my crabs was too big for his shell but he wasn't switching. I was starting to wonder if he might be...
... wrote: I didn't know that about the raw prawns! You may remember I had a bout of shell rot a while ago? Maybe that came in on one of the prawns I fed to ...
Hi Jess, I find it fascinating to find out how many people there are around that have hermies - it makes me wonder why it took me so long to get into them...
It seems that all us Aussies are coming out of our shells lately!! J lol Crabs here at my local shop in Geelong, Victoria cost about $5 for the small ones and...
do you give him an assortment of shells to choose from? if so he might just change when he thinks he needs a new one. but i have read that he needs a new one...
The petshops in my local area which supply crabs are really good,they keep them in encloed tanks with UTH and lights. All is as clean and tidy as what I kep...
OK everyone...I want to remodel my crabitat to maximize my space. I have a
10 gallon aquarium, with 5 small crabs. What would be some suggested supplies I...
Hi, My name is Mindy, and i am from the Dallas Texas area. I am new to the hermie addiction, and i have a few questions. When more than none crab is molting,...
... It is said that a hermie should be able to completely withdrawl within his shell and cover the opening with his large pincher..like the picture in this...
... This is not necessarily true. Majority of the time hermies are forced out of their natural shells they were living in while they were in the wild. This is...
... What would be some suggested supplies I could purchase to help me overhal ... some ... use for ... This depends. Some have been lucky and found untreated...
... same iso tank? ... (M)...You can, but be prepared with a divider or something if you need to section them off from each other. This can be a cut 2 liter...
Hi, Mindy! I'm from the Dallas area, too! Welcome to the group! "mindy" <icequeen1168@...> wrote: Hi, My name is Mindy, and i am from the Dallas Texas area....
Hi Mindy, I'm in Dallas too (near carrollton/plano). I don't heat my hermits bath water, but I don't bathe them too often either - just when they are...
I'm kind of curious about my hermie's species. The guy at Petco (carrollton, TX) had no idea.. "i know they come in different colors, but thats about it." I...
... (M)....you have precious looking little PP ther. :) ... The ocean water you offer in the pond, is it made specifically for salt water fish tanks? Marie...
Thank you!! I use the "zoo med hermit crab salt water conditioner" they sell at the pet store. i think it has extra calcium too. Please, when you're able do...
Oh my goodness....where in the world did you get it? INTERESTED IN NO MORE IRS?? Democracy is 4 wolves and a sheep deciding what's for lunch. Freedom is a...
