I am worried about my biggest crab, Rocky.....a few days ago I noticed he looked as though he was kind of hanging from his shell a bit next to the water ...
My home tempertaure is about 69-70 degrees and drops to 65 at night. I have two of the zoo med heaters in my hermie's tank. He/she has buried under for a few...
He does have access to food and the water. He's not being disturbed by anyone in my tank as these are alot smaller than he is. One did make a nest next to him,...
... I have two of the zoo med heaters in my hermie's tank. but what is the best way to add more heat The thermometer on the glass tank wall reads about 70...
... noticed he looked as though he was kind of hanging from his shell a bit next to the water dish......upon closer inspection, I noticed he was pale and...
In a message dated 01/12/2007 9:11:40 P.M. Atlantic Standard Time, hermiesville@... writes: M)...Sounds like the 'hunched back' molting position to me....
... I went to check on him, and he has indeed molted!!!! > Yes, Marie, it was just like a hunchback position! He is my first surface ... Congrats on the...
Hey There Shannon,Bonnie and whoever else has been affected already or will be soon affected by the wicked winter storm that has hit the midwest section of the...
Hi All~~~~ I was really shocked at what I saw in the pics,I think it is totally disgusting at how the poor hermies are treated.I know that if FMR really cared...
In a message dated 01/12/2007 11:58:27 P.M. Atlantic Standard Time, hermiesville@... writes: Congrats on the successful molt, and it is an awesome site...
Thanks ladybug - Thanks to this list serve and website I found info and have done exaclty what you said with the new heatpad. It is on half of the tank and my...
... What type of thermometer do you recommend for the substrate? (M)...I would recommend a thermoemter that is used to test water with a probe on the end. Like...
Hello, I live in Maine and I have three Hermits. They have buried themselves and I am struggling to keep the tank warm. I have designed a habitat using my...
Phyllis, So far no snow here but I thought your concern was very thoughtful. Thank you for taking time to post your concern for us. You are a caring person. ...
Welcome to the group. I can see you have put much thought and time in your tank. If we could see a picture maybe some of us could offer suggestions. I do...
Hi:) This is my first post here so I will give a quick run down on my set up. I have a 29 gallon with 7 inches of EE and a second level moss pit. The crabs get...
Hi everyone, I just went to the store today where I bought my first hermies almost a year ago. They had just recently gotten in a shipment of crabbies, some of...
my"mentor" told me she is using only DRY calci sand as substrate and then a good supply of drinking water in a bowl--she doesnt use salt bath and the crabs are...
I actually bought a net at a craft store that was the same ones fro "shell city" for my crabs. I just soaked it a long time in hot distilled water. I don't...
... I sort of fell in love with two of the really big ones--one is the size of my fist, and the other one is a little larger. I'm in the process of setting up...
Hi Marie, Thanks for the info. I assumed their shells would be more expensive, but now looking online, I can't find any offhand. Do you have any idea where I...
Hi everyone, I noticed yesterday that my smallest crabbie, Fluffy, isn't anywhere to be found in the crabitat. I haven't really dug up the substrate because I...
She is in all likelihood still there. Mine like to bury under the water and food dishes. No sign of a tunnel but when I lift the dish to clean and refill there...
I know for me, I never see all of my babies! I have a 55gal with about 20 hermies in there. I only see about 5 at a time. Even when I clean, I see 12 at the...
I have nine little crabbies in a 20 gallon tank and all of a sudden I would only see two or three. They dug down wherever and molted. They were down a couple...
Hi All, Thanks. I've checked under the water dishes, and she's not there. My molter Chloe is there--she dug down under a water bowl and has been there for a...
... I assumed their shells would be more expensive, ... (M)....Here are a couple of links, but make sure you're sitting down when you look at them! This may...
I bought a net at the hermit crab addiction online store. I love the stuff there. Lots of all natural products. Erin ... [Non-text portions of this message...
Mine disappear all the time. The bury themselves under the dishes or under the toys and I can't tell where they are. I few days later they return, no sign...
