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thehappyhermie
May 1612 min read
Stress In Hermit Crabs - Signs, Causes & Treatment
Stress is a real thing, and something all animals and humans experience. Even hermit crabs! However, in hermit crabs, stress can be...
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thehappyhermie
Mar 1311 min read
Caring For Hermit Crabs With Limb Loss & Deformities
Even when everything is right, it can still go so wrong. Hermit crabs with multiple limb loss and other deformities require a certain...
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thehappyhermie
Feb 2810 min read
Picking The Right Tank For Hermit Crabs
Despite what most people think, Hermit Crabs NEED lots of space!! Crazy right? No mate, your Hermit Crab cannot live in an empty...
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thehappyhermie
Feb 194 min read
Foraging For Foods & Decor - What's Safe/What's Not
When Foraging for your own flowers, leaves and woods to place inside your tank for your crabs to eat or play on, it's important to know...
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thehappyhermie
Jan 2111 min read
A Complete Beginners Guide To Owning Australian Hermit Crabs
Welcome to what I like to call the "Crab Cult". Why? Because soon you will be obsessed!! Hermit Crab owning has come a long way in the...
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thehappyhermie
Dec 23, 20236 min read
What To AVOID When Buying Hermit Crab Supplies
It can be hard, especially for new owners to know what items are and are not safe when it comes to buying Hermit Crab supplies. But don't...
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thehappyhermie
Dec 19, 20235 min read
Feeding From Your Pantry
Not a lot of people know that Hermit Crabs can and do eat a lot of items that we keep in our very own pantry, fridge and garden! While we...
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thehappyhermie
Dec 12, 20238 min read
Why Did My Hermit Crab Die?
Hermit Crabs can pass away for many reasons, sometimes it is due to the environment we have offered them or something we have done wrong,...
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thehappyhermie
Dec 11, 20234 min read
How To Measure Shells For Your Hermit Crabs
Not many people know just how important it is to supply the right size shells for your Hermit Crab. Many owners will purchase a variety...
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thehappyhermie
Nov 30, 20234 min read
Painted Shells - Not So Pretty After All
Painted Hermit Crab shells are not only a waste of natural resources, but also extremely toxic and unsafe for your little crabbies....
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thehappyhermie
Nov 29, 20234 min read
Why We DON'T Dig Up Hermit Crabs!
It's an itch we all want to scratch right? When your crab has been down for what feels like forever, and you start getting stressed...
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thehappyhermie
Nov 17, 20234 min read
Water Conditioner & Marine Salt
Water Conditioner and Marine Salt are two vitally important aspects of any Hermit Crab tank. In the wild, Hermit Crabs only come into...
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thehappyhermie
Oct 29, 202320 min read
Captive Breeding Hermit Crabs
It is impossible to breed Hermit Crabs in captivity without having a science degree and a lab set up. WRONG! This is one of the biggest...
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thehappyhermie
Oct 26, 202311 min read
Common Hermit Crab Myths
Let's break open some of the biggest Hermit Crab related myths spread around the Hermit Crab community! I'm sure you've heard or read...
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thehappyhermie
Oct 25, 20236 min read
Tank Toppers - A How To Guide
Adding a topper to your tank can not only give you more room to add deep substrate, but also more height for climbing objects and...
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thehappyhermie
Oct 18, 20233 min read
Shopping at Pet Stores - A Helpful Guide
When you go to the local pet store for supplies, you probably go straight to the Hermit Crab section. Stop. And slowly back away. Almost...
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thehappyhermie
Sep 25, 20236 min read
30 Interesting Hermit Crab Facts
•Hermit Crabs Pee! Yes! Strangely enough, they pee through their antennae glands close to the eyes. You may never actually see this...
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thehappyhermie
Sep 21, 20236 min read
Substrate - It's Importance & How To Make It
In the wild, Hermit Crabs burrow deep down into the sand dunes to safely moult. Now that they have been brought into captivity, we must...
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thehappyhermie
Sep 19, 202311 min read
50 Hermit Crab FAQ's
How long is too long in the pool? There is no set amount of how long your crabby can be in the pools, as long as you have a safe way in...
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thehappyhermie
Sep 11, 20239 min read
Hermit Crab Glossary - Understanding The Lingo
If you are a member of online Hermit Crab forums, Facebook groups or read crab care blogs online, you may come across some words related...
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