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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
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 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
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
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
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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thehappyhermie
Aug 16, 20239 min read
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 4, 20236 min read
Hermit Crab Shell Guide
Hermit Crabs rely heavily on a safe shell to use as their home; a shell will protect them from predators, injury to their abdomen and...
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thehappyhermie
Jul 22, 20236 min read
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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thehappyhermie
Jul 17, 20239 min read
Setting Up A Successful Hermit Crab Tank
The secret to keeping Hermit Crabs happy and healthy, is all based on the way you set up and keep your tank. It is crucial to set up your...
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thehappyhermie
Jul 13, 20234 min read
Surface Moulting - A Hermit Crab Emergency
The moulting process of a hermit crab is a sensitive procedure that ideally occurs completely below the substrate. Regrettably, this is...
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thehappyhermie
Jul 12, 20234 min read
Hermit Crab Moulting - What To Know
Australian land hermit crabs belong to the category of Arthropods, requiring periodic molting of their exoskeleton to facilitate growth....
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thehappyhermie
Jun 28, 20234 min read
Keeping Hermit Crabs in Winter
Wild hermit crabs are indigenous to warm, humid, and tropical habitats in various regions of Australia. Regrettably, in the year 2023, an...
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thehappyhermie
Jun 9, 20232 min read
The Australian Land Hermit Crab (Coenobita Variabilis)
The Australian Land hermit crabs (Coenobita Variabilis) are a species of terrestrial hermit crabs indigenous to Australia. They are...
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