Site-Wide Activity

Well, about a month ago, we found what appeared to be the remnants of Harold inside his shell half buried in the sand. As it appeared to be most of his body, including the entire exoskeleton, we believed that he had passed. We discarded the body mournfully, and regretfully. It was quite a shock to us, as he had seemed to be lively and happy, prior…[Read more]

Now we can’t stop them! These guys are changing shells like it is going out of style. Sheldon has changed into one of the green turbo’s, as has Harold! The trick was simply pouring some salt water inside of the shells. This seemed to really entice them into those new shells. I read that the reasoning behind this is that it gives the impression of…[Read more]

Well, Sheldon has been buried in the same spot since yesterday, but Harold keeps moving to a different hidey hole. Both are burrowed down, so now just waiting for something to happen. Excited about the first molt, though a little nervous about how long it takes. I read that they can stay burrowed for up to a month and a half… seems like a long…[Read more]

Well, no move yet. It looks like they both are getting ready to molt as they are burrowed down in the coco coir. Perhaps once they are done they will feel more motivated to make a move. I will keep you updated on any new developments!

Success! I was doing some shopping in the craft section at WalMart yesterday, and decided to peek at the shells in their wedding section. There were these bags of large shells, and I could see some that looked like they might be appropriate, so I decided to give it a shot. I was shocked to find close to a dozen turbo shells, and several other…[Read more]

Been looking for more shells for Sheldon. Finding the right one in the right sizes is hard! His current opening is 1.5″ and finding replacements in that size is proving to be a challenge (and most I find are expensive). Anyone have any suggestions on where to get larger hermit crab shells that are appropriate for a purple pincher?

Switched out our hermit crab substrate from Perlite to Coco Coir, and our guys are thriving! It is easier for them to burrow into the coco coir, and our humidity is much higher. The setup that we have allows them to move around a plant to get in the sun or shade, and offers a good temperature gradient throughout. I am very pleased that they are…[Read more]

Just ordered some coco coir to change our substrate for our hermit crabs. We haven’t found anything really about using perlite, but are afraid that it could do damage if left in there long term, so don’t want to take any risks. Want these guys to be as happy and healthy as possible!

We updated the hermit crabitat this weekend. Added a large jade pot into the middle to help increase the humidity and provide different areas of light and shade so they can pick the spot they like the best for hanging out. So far so good!

Just saw pics from the Ripley’s Aquarium in Gatlinburg. Reminded me of our trip there. It is really a very nice aquarium with a large variety of animals. The tunnels and walkways allow you to have visual access to underwater life without getting wet! If you are in town at any point, it is one of the best things to do for an afternoon in Gatlinburg!