I love your website and it have helped me alot with my hermit crabs🦄i heard about your website at an norwegian reptile page😜i got so happy when i found out u have an IG! Happy early 15th Birthday! For ur page😂 i really think my hermits and walking sticks would like to win! 😜Tilia Submitted Sept 20, 2016 Read More →
I had been keeping hermit crabs for several years before I found this group of wonderful people. I thought I had great tanks, my crabs were living and way better off than in pet stores. I have made such vast improvements for my babies since finding Crab Street Journal! Now my hermits are really living the life, with lots more stuff to climb, deeper sub than ever and water pools they can actually swim in! Now I have 2 55 gallon tanks and a 75 gallon set up, with a 75 gallon waiting for me to get up and ready! I LOVE this place andRead More →
I’m fairly new to Crabstreet and was doing things wrong for a while. They have given me so much useful information and the people who run it are always so helpful. I’m so excited to be giving my crabs the best and they are providing all the best info for me to do that. Thank you Crabstreet Journal!! Submitted Sept 20, 2016Read More →
The Crabstreet Journal website is great and very informative. And we are a very loving tight knit community in favor of hermit crabs who are open minded and advocate for current standard care. Submitted Sept 20, 2016Read More →
I love the Crabstreet Journal website! I own 3 purple pincher hermit crabs (Brigadier, Lola, and Harley) and the site offers so much great advice for people like me! There are always a bunch of fun giveaways, contests, and other activities going on, and I love meeting new crabbers through the Crabstreet Journal website. Submitted September 5, 2016Read More →
This website for hermit crabs simply helped me to know anything and everything there is to know about hermit crabs. Almost any questions I could ever possibly ponder over can be answered by this site. Thank you guys! You are the best! Submitted August 22, 2016Read More →
Product Name: Spirals in Time Product Manufacturer: Bloomsbury Publisher Where it was purchased: Amazon When it was purchased: 7/29/2016 Price: $13.00 Do you feel this product is a good value for the price: Yes Would you recommend this time: Yes Why or Why Not: This book is so well written that you do not have to be an expert to understand some of the most fascinating things about seashells beyond sea creatures using them. Helen Scales writes so the average reader can understand and you want to read more and more after each chapter. She covers so many interesting topics of the seashell. I found it veryRead More →
The Crabstreet Journal is a wonderful source of information for improving care of your crabs. Many times I have come to the site to look for information on how to improve the care of my crabs and ways to enrich their environment. I love the fact that there is information on the different species as well since I have seven different species. I also love the fact that there is a place for us to share recipes and try new ones. It’s always fun trying something knew with these guys. Love the site and will continue to go to it many more times even ifRead More →
When I first got crabs (LOL) I joined SEVERAL groups online. In many of the groups I see alot of information just blasted to us. (GOOD and BAD) In this group I always felt that if I was doing something wrong I wasnt felt like I was attacked. Crabstreet Journal has so much good information, and people here are very nice and remind new people that we ALL have been there!! I am now able to help others and make them feel less overwhelmed. Plus if we find other information the Journal is Updated with that. Happy Birthday CSJ!!! Submitted August 14, 2016Read More →
Before finding this group I thought I knew a lot and was doing everything right. Boy was I wrong! They helped me create not only a home for my crabs that would keep them happy and healthy, but that is aesthetically pleasing. Something that is front and center in my home, not hidden away in a corner or closed off room. The many years of past research and ongoing research and willingness to change care guidelines based on new studies makes me confident that I will always be on top of their care and I will have them as part of the family into oldRead More →
I love the informative, weekly updates, contests and information posted by the Crab Street Journal. This is by far the most concise, legitimate place for any Hermit Crab related information! Submitted August 14, 2016Read More →
That’s right! We are turning 15 years old October 17, 2016! To celebrate we are giving away a prize pack with a minimum value of $100. To enter this giveaway simply submit a testimonial about The Crab Street Journal. All entries must be in by MIDNIGHT CST on October 17, 2016 One entry per person. Duplicate entries will not be counted. Contest open to all – we will ship your prized internationally.* Stores interested in donating products for our prize pack please Contact Us *Items banned by customs will be replaced for acceptable items at our discrection prior to shippingRead More →
by Pam Liberatore This is my little diy on a 3D crabitat background. Please remember this is how I did mine and in no way the only way or the correct way. I really don’t know if there is a right or wrong way. I think it comes down to what works for you and good planning of the whole process. I used the instructions at NEherp and studied them over and over again. Here is the link: Custom Backgrounds That being said let’s get started. Step 1: First, you need a tank, mine is a 40 gallon breeder tank. Now I only did oneRead More →
Ingredients 1 Cup+ dried meal worms 1/3 Cup dried beef or chicken (break into small pieces first) 1/2 Cup polenta or cornmeal (it’s the same thing) Several clean dry egg shells 1/3 Cup peanuts 2 tbsp sunflower seeds 2 tbsp pine nuts Instructions Blend all ingredients until smooth except nuts. Pulse in nuts last and leave a little chunky. Nuts eventually go bad. Store in a cool dry place, or put in fridge/freezer for long term storage. Store in an airtight container. I prefer glass jars. Does not require refrigeration. Can be frozen. Submitted by Amber M.Read More →
Ingredients 1/3 Cup Plain Oats 1/4 Cup wheat germ 1/4 Cup dried coconut 1/4 Cup dried mixed fruit (chop a bit first) 3 tbsp Chamomile Flowers 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast 2 tbsp flax seeds 2 tbsp chia seeds Instructions Blend all ingredients until desired consistency. Store in an airtight container. I prefer glass jars. Optional prep method: For a wet mix add into the blender last: Pure virgin cold pressed oil and honey or maple Add enough until it just mixes together to form a crumbly paste. Keep wet version refrigerated. Both can be served “as is” or mix in a little warm water rightRead More →
About a year ago I got the itch for hermit crabs. Many years ago I had them and still can’t figured how they survived but they did. So since the itch came again I started to do more research and came across Crabstreet Journal. I like that it it was not intimidating like other sites. Sometimes to much info at one time can overwhelm me. I feel comfortable posting here on the forums because everyone is so helpful and kind. The information is always being updated. And Stacy is always making it interesting with all the information she keeps adding. And the members are allRead More →
Ingredients Dried green or red algae 3 sheets Kombu (break into pieces or use scissors to chop) 3 medium pieces Nori 3 sheets Red cargo rice, or your favorite nutritionally dense organic rice or grain. 1/4 or 1/3 cup. Freeze dried shrimp 2-3 tbsp Dried salmon skin 3+ tbsp (do not sub, healthy fat is important!) Dried salmon 2+ tbsp Instructions Blend everything until desired constancy. I don’t like it totally powdered, it should still have a little texture so the crabs can get what they want, or eat the powdery bits. Their choice 🙂 Store in an airtight container, I prefer glass jars. DoesRead More →
Ingredients: Flax Seed Chia Seed Amaranth Wheat Sesame Seeds Quinoa (Red and White) Kelp Powder Mixed seed bird seed with dried fruit Organic Coconut oil Quantities needed depend on how many hermit crabs you have. I used a pinch of each of the items listed. You can use any combination of dry items. You could also substitute organic peanut butter for the Coconut Oil. In a small bowl with a lid add all of your dry ingredients. Add a small amount of Coconut Oil (room temp is ideal). Use a spoon to smear the oil around so it begins to pickup the dry ingredients. MixRead More →
Two tablespoons of whole organic yellow corn kernels Two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil Crushed red pepper Chicken liver powder (Isopod Connection) Mix 2 tablespoons of evoo in a microwave safe bowl with 2 tablespoons of organic yellow corn kernels. Remove kernels from the bowl and place in a brown bag and set popcorn button. Keep an eye on the bag so it doesn’t catch on fire. Once finished take a hand full of popcorn and break it up. Then dust with about 1/2 teaspoon of chicken liver powder and 1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper. Put the popcorn in crabitat and watch itRead More →
Welcome to the world Coenobita lila! It’s not often a new species of land hermit crab is announced so this is a pretty big day for us. Until now the purple land hermit crabs found in Borneo were considered to be C. purpureus AKA Blueberries. This new research document confirms this is false and that the hermit crabs found in Borneo are actually Coenobita lila (for lilac). Check out the details on the Coenobita hermit crab species site: New species of land hermit crab discovered: Coenobita lilaRead More →
Product Name: Conceptual Creations Deluxe Mister Product Manufacturer: Conceptual Creations Where it was purchased: Reseller- NEHerp When it was purchased: 6/14/2016 Price: $7.49 Do you feel this product is a good value for the price: Yes Would you recommend this time: Yes Why or Why Not: First off it is a pump style mister, which I like. You have to pump it about 10 to 11 times. The solid brass nozzle can be adjusted to a fine mist or to a stream. Also I like that you can set this up as a mister too. I have not tried this part of it. But IRead More →
Product Name: Exo Terra Water Dish Large Product Manufacturer: Hagen Exo Terra Where it was purchased: Pet Store When it was purchased: 4/1/2015 Price: $24-29 AUS Do you feel this product is a good value for the price: Yes Would you recommend this time: Yes Why or Why Not: It is a large water dish with little stairs for hermit crabs to get in and out of easily. Reviewer: Vanessa PRRead More →
Product Manufacturer *Stacy Spangler Please provide a link *Isopod Connection Where did you purchase this item? *Private purchase (person to person sale) When did you purchase this item? *2/02/2016 What is the price of this item? *They have many items ranging from .75 to $10 Do you feel this product is a good value for the price? *Yes Would you recommend this item? *Yes Why? *Isopod Connection has quality products and their Isopods come alive and healthyRead More →
Product Name: Exo Terra Thermometer Hygrometer Product Manufacturer: Exo Terra Where it was purchased: Reseller website When it was purchased: May 11, 2016 Price: $19.99 Do you feel this product is a good value for the price: Yes Would you recommend this time: Yes Why or Why Not: I like this combo set for one that it sits outside of the tank with a wire probe. Also this is the first thermometer/hygrometer that was spot on when I calibrated it. Also the size is small approx. 1.5 inches wide and 1 inch tall. It comes with velcro so you can attach it to the tank.Read More →
When adding newly purchased or adopted hermit crabs to an existing colony, for the long-term health of all, we at CSJ recommend a 30 day quarantine period in an isolation tank. Placing newly purchased or adopted hermit crabs into an existing healthy colony without a quarantine period risks the unnecessary exposure of your healthy hermits to shell disease or parasites. If you are just starting out with hermit crabs and do not have an existing colony or crabitat in place, use of the PPDS Reduction Method will allow you to monitor your new crabs for 30 days and bring them slowly up to ideal environmentalRead More →
1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 Teaspoon Chicken powder (Isopod Connection) 1/2 Teaspoon Mushroom dried (Isopod Connection) Mix well, garnish with a bit of whole grains Submitted by StacyRead More →
Product Name: Tetra Decorative Sandstone Terrarium ReptoFilter Product Manufacturer: Tetra Where it was purchased: Amazon When it was purchased: 05/19/2016 Price: 25.99 Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 10 inches Shipping Weight: 6.6 pounds Do you feel this product is a good value for the price: Yes Would you recommend this time: Yes Why or Why Not: I have two of these filters now, one in each style. This one is slightly larger than the other style. I am really pleased with this filter over all. It does what it is supposed to and is easy to maintain. The only downside is that it takesRead More →
Relocating to a new house is something all humans do at least once in their life. Sometimes the move is planned and sometimes not so much. Relocating with hermit crabs can be a bit more challenging that moving with other pets. While I’m certain there are other ways to ensure the move goes smoothly we are only going to cover some basics here. First of all, do not move your tank with the substrate and crabs still in it. The biggest danger is the collapsing of molt burrows. Even if you don’t have hermit crabs underground you risk the bottom busting out of the tankRead More →
For the outdoorsy hermit crab enthusiast we have compiled a list of foods that can be collected or harvested. It’s perfect to tuck into your backpack for easy reference. Please forage responsibly! Don’t over collect. Respect all local, state and federal laws regarding wild foraging and collection. Sustainable Foraging “In addition to considering your own safety when foraging, it is also important to take a long-term view: sustainable foraging means remembering that you are not the only creature which may wish to make use of a given resource. For example, wild berries play an important role in birds’ diets. Whatever you take, leave plenty forRead More →
In an effort to simplify feeding for hermit crab owners we have put together a few printable hermit crab food guides. These should be used in conjunction with our safe and unsafe lists. *Nutritional Guide – What to Feed and Why Based on our Nutritional Table. *Nutritional Table- Dietary Requirements with Sources *Foraging Guide-Printable Resource *Where to Buy Guide Safe Food List-A Generous List of Foods Your Hermit Crabs Can Safely Eat If you have additions or corrections for any of these guides or other food lists please send them to crabstreetjournal@gmail.com As we don’t allow commenting due to spammers. Additional food related articles: BeneficialRead More →
Our pet store letter writing campaign is a simple way you can advocate for the proper care of land hermit crabs in pet stores. Pet Store Appeal Packet In our Pet Store Appeal packet we have a pre written letter that anyone is free to use. It is a form letter that allows you to add your name, signature and contact info to make it more personalized. This is perfect for anyone who wants to work one on one with their local store to make improvements but needs some help opening the door. This letter comes with a special two sided caresheet that can beRead More →
If you’ve ever dealt with ants in your home you know what a challenge it can be to get rid of them. Ants in your home may be a nuisance to you but ants in your hermit crabs’s home can be dangerous. Ants can and will attack molting crabs, and this could kill the hermit crab. If you find ants in your crabitat it is an emergency situation that must be dealt with immediately. Your approach will depend on the answers to a few questions: Where are they coming from? Are they coming into the crabitat from outside or are they living in theRead More →
Importance of Seashells in Coastal Ecosystems Seashells play a vital role in maintaining the health and stability of coastal ecosystems. They provide critical shelter for marine life, including hermit crabs, small fish, and various microorganisms. Seashells also contribute to beach stability by helping to prevent erosion and maintaining the natural
The Crab Street Journal: A Testament to Hermit Crab Care and Advocacy Introduction The Crab Street Journal (CSJ) stands as one of the most respected and comprehensive resources dedicated to hermit crab care and education. Since its inception, this website has served as a beacon for hermit crab enthusiasts, providing them with scientifically backed information, practical care tips, and a thriving community for sharing knowledge and experiences. The history, mission, and depth of content offered by the Crab Street Journal highlight its vital role in the broader hermit crab community. History The Crab Street Journal was established in 2001 by a group of passionate hermit
Looking for a fun but easy way to educate and advocate for hermit crabs? We got you! Print this two sided hermit crab coloring page and hand them out on Halloween! The back of the coloring page includes basic care information.