2019 March Voting Polls
2019-04-01
Please vote ONE time in both contests. Due to the photos being different dimensions it’s challenging to get them to show up without distortion. For best viewing click the links provided below to view the original photos. Original photos of Calendar Crabs are here. To view more photos for each of the Crabitat of the Month entries click here.Read More →
Hermit crab lesson plans!
2019-02-25
CSJ is excited to announce the return of our hermit crab lesson plans! The lesson plans were originally created by Vanessa Pike-Russell. They’ve now been updated and expanded upon, including visual aids! As with everything on CSJ, these are available free of charge to anyone who is interested. Check out the Teacher’s Pet page for the link to download the lesson plans. We look forward to your feed back!Read More →
Ken Lipe
2019-02-21
On Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/theshellstore?ref=pr2018_faveshops On Ebay: https://www.ebay.com/usr/mirrormaker Read More →
A Guide to Land Hermit Crab Pools
2019-02-11
Welcome to Hermit Crab Pool Boy Training 101! We hope the following information will cover hermit crab water pools from a-z. If we didn’t cover something here please feel free to comment or contact us. Let’s dive right in, the water is fine! Your tank should have two types of water bowls or pools: ocean water made from marine-grade salt and freshwater. Tap water contains beneficial minerals and metals so we discourage the use of distilled or otherwise purified water. Tap water must be treated with a product like Seachem Prime to make it safe for use. Prime also binds ammonia. In our testing, ammoniaRead More →
2019 January Voting Polls
2019-02-01
**VOTING IS NOW CLOSED** Please vote ONE time in both contests. Due to the photos being different dimensions it’s challenging to get them to show up without distortion. For best viewing click the links provided below to view the original photos. Original photos of Calendar Crabs are here. To view more photos for each of the Crabitat of the Month entries click here.Read More →
Coenobita clypeatus mating video and egg fertilization photos
2018-07-26
(Click the link to view the video and photos) Stacy’s hermit crabs are mating again!Read More →
Land Hermit Crab Shell Guide
2018-02-11
A hermit crab’s shell is his home and his protection from predators and desiccation. Hermit crabs take up residence in discarded shells and can not make their own shell. When kept as pets it is important that you choose suitable shells for your hermit crab. Provide 3-5 suitable shells per hermit crab. Shells can be placed directly on the substrate or in a designated bin that we call a Shell Shop. This helps keep the shells clean and reduces the chances of them being buried. In semi-terrestrial hermit crabs a well-fitting shell is essential for maintaining low evaporation rates and carrying ample water. An appropriatelyRead More →