Education
is the key to a better future for Australian hermit crabs

At The Happy Hermie, our mission is to educate the Australian hermit crab community on proper care and husbandry, while advocating for a species that cannot speak for itself. We encourage ongoing learning and responsible ownership, empowering keepers to make informed, ethical choices.

The blogs below are written and owned by The Happy Hermie and reflect current, accurate information grounded in years of research and hands-on experience in hermit crab keeping, rescue, and breeding.

All written content remains the intellectual property of The Happy Hermie and is protected under copyright law.

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We believe education should be free and easily accessible to Australian hermit crab owners. That’s why all of our blogs are completely free. We have never — and will never — monetise our educational resources.

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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 provide them with a similar environment and substrate so that they can continue to safely moult and survive. What is Substrate? When people refer to substrate (sub) in the Hermit Crab world, we are referring to the sand mixture at the bottom of the tank. Substrate is a vitally important aspect of a Hermit crab tank and can often mean life or

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thehappyhermie

Sep 21, 20237 min read

Education is the key to a better future for Australian hermit crabs

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Substrate - It's Importance & How To Make It

Education
is the key to a better future for Australian hermit crabs

Accessible
Education