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thehappyhermie
- May 16
- 12 min
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
- Jan 21
- 11 min
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 12, 2023
- 8 min
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
- Nov 30, 2023
- 4 min
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, 2023
- 4 min
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
- Oct 29, 2023
- 20 min
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
- Sep 25, 2023
- 6 min
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, 2023
- 6 min
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, 2023
- 11 min
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
- Aug 17, 2023
- 6 min
The Harsh Truth Behind The Hermit Crab Pet Store Trade
This article will be a hard one to read, but we truly believe owners have a right to know the truth behind the Hermit Crab trade in...
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thehappyhermie
- Aug 16, 2023
- 9 min
Hermit Crab Emergencies - Flooding & Bug Infestation
As strange as it sounds, there are situations within a Hermit Crab Tank that are classified as emergencies. And when we say emergencies,...
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thehappyhermie
- Aug 9, 2023
- 6 min
Bringing Home A New Hermit Crab
Congratulations on your new Hermit Crab! What an exciting time. Below we will talk about what you should do when you are bringing home a...
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thehappyhermie
- Jul 21, 2023
- 6 min
Hermit Crab Behaviour
Did you know that each and every Hermit Crab has their own little personality! Thats right, some are shy, and some are outgoing and some...
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