INTAKE
Most of the hermit crabs that come to live with us have been neglected and are very stressed out. However, some owner surrenders have been well taken care of. We accept all rescues regardless of the situation. We are not here to judge but to help.
All newcomers get a warm salt water bath before going into our 20 gallon ISO #2 tank. In ISO (isolation) they are offered lots of species appropriate natural shells to choose from and deep substrate in case they need to burrow to de stress or molt. This is a time for newbies to transition and acclimate to their new surroundings.
Some hermit crabs go down into the substrate to molt right away. They are not moved. If we notice molting behavior, we may place them in ISO tank #1 that we have specifically for our molters. However, that is not always the case. Once the hermit crabs are well adjusted, they get to join the rest of the colony in our 40 gallon habitat. We also have an extra 40 gallon if we need extra room depending on how many rescues we have at one time.
Molting is a very important and stressful time for hermit crabs. All newcomers have gone through a molt or two before being placed with their new homes. The time it takes for a hermit crab to adjust, molt and be ready for adoption depends on each individual crab. It can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months. If we don't have any adoptable crabs at the moment, we may have some that are still on their journey to getting there so please check back frequently. If you are looking to surrender your hermit crab, please visit our re home page.
All newcomers get a warm salt water bath before going into our 20 gallon ISO #2 tank. In ISO (isolation) they are offered lots of species appropriate natural shells to choose from and deep substrate in case they need to burrow to de stress or molt. This is a time for newbies to transition and acclimate to their new surroundings.
Some hermit crabs go down into the substrate to molt right away. They are not moved. If we notice molting behavior, we may place them in ISO tank #1 that we have specifically for our molters. However, that is not always the case. Once the hermit crabs are well adjusted, they get to join the rest of the colony in our 40 gallon habitat. We also have an extra 40 gallon if we need extra room depending on how many rescues we have at one time.
Molting is a very important and stressful time for hermit crabs. All newcomers have gone through a molt or two before being placed with their new homes. The time it takes for a hermit crab to adjust, molt and be ready for adoption depends on each individual crab. It can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months. If we don't have any adoptable crabs at the moment, we may have some that are still on their journey to getting there so please check back frequently. If you are looking to surrender your hermit crab, please visit our re home page.
PROSPECTIVE ADOPTERS
Most of our hermit crabs are relinquished by their owners due to many reasons. Unfortunately, hermit crabs are marketed as an easy throw away pet for kids. In reality, they are an exotic pet that have very specific tropical habitat requirements to thrive. Some owners realize owning a hermit crab is more than they handle and responsibly choose to rehome them.
All prospective adopters are thoroughly screened. We want to make sure all our hermit crabs go to loving forever homes who have knowledgeable owners and can provide for their needs. Hermit crabs are not a good pet for small children for several reasons. It is also important their new owners can give a them a proper crab habitat. Please check out our FAQS page for proper hermit crab care as well as our resource page for some great hermit crab information. We rehome all our crabs with the hope and intentions that they are going to their forever home.
However, we understand that sometimes things don't always go as planned. All adopters are required to sign a contract promising they will not rehome or sell their adopted crabs but will surrender them back to the care of So Cal Hermit Crab Rescue.
We are a non profit rescue and all the costs to operate this rescue comes out of our own pockets. We do not ask for an adoption fee but any donations are welcome to continue to take care of other hermit crabs in need.
All prospective adopters are thoroughly screened. We want to make sure all our hermit crabs go to loving forever homes who have knowledgeable owners and can provide for their needs. Hermit crabs are not a good pet for small children for several reasons. It is also important their new owners can give a them a proper crab habitat. Please check out our FAQS page for proper hermit crab care as well as our resource page for some great hermit crab information. We rehome all our crabs with the hope and intentions that they are going to their forever home.
However, we understand that sometimes things don't always go as planned. All adopters are required to sign a contract promising they will not rehome or sell their adopted crabs but will surrender them back to the care of So Cal Hermit Crab Rescue.
We are a non profit rescue and all the costs to operate this rescue comes out of our own pockets. We do not ask for an adoption fee but any donations are welcome to continue to take care of other hermit crabs in need.
RELOCATING HERMIT CRABS
We are based out of San Diego, California and we only adopt out locally. Sorry, but we don't ship! If you live outside our area, there are great organizations like Hermit Crab Landing or Hermit Crab Association who can help facilitate adoptions. We can also direct you to owners who may be re homing their hermit crabs. Although we are not affiliated with these organizations, we have provided links to help you with your adoption process.
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