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Do you think you know your hermit crabs that well? Maybe you don’t, so here are more interesting and fun facts about hermit crabs. Hermit crabs never leave their shells, they are dependent on them. The only time you’ll see a hermit crab leave its shell is if they are going to find a better … Read more
Owning a hermit crab is not as simple as some may people think. Just because you already have them in a terrarium or a fish bowl then that’s it. Well, it’s not, hermit crabs need to be active as well just like dogs and once you’re noticing that your hermit crabs are becoming lethargic then … Read more
Coconut crabs are related to hermit crabs and just like hermit crabs, they live exclusively on land and they have no ability to swim and stay in the ocean once they reach maturity. In this article, you will learn some interesting facts about hermit crabs’ bigger relative – the coconut crabs. And I’m pretty sure … Read more
When you read or see about hermit crabs you always think of the tiny and cute critters that crawls around the beaches and eat peacefully with their little claws. But don’t be mistaken, there is a hermit crab species that are HUGE. By huge, we mean huge that can eat big animals. Scary right? Meet … Read more
‘Right Handed’ Hermit Crabs Did you know that the main difference between hermit crabs and their ‘real crab’ cousins is their pincers? Some species of crabs have roughly equally sized pincers which makes them ambidextrous. In the case of hermit crabs, their right pincers are bigger compared to their left pincers which makes them ‘right … Read more
Molting is very important and your hermit crabs can be very sensitive while they undergo molting. According to statistics, in the wild most of hermit crabs deaths are related to unsuccessful molting. And in captivity, it can get a lot worse since most hermit crab owners can’t tell if their hermit crabs are molting or … Read more
Hermit crabs are not your typical household pets, but they are cute and can be quite entertaining pets for you and even for your kids if you’re a parent. They are often mistaken as “easy” pets due to their size, but in reality they require so much care and maintenance. And these efforts will prolong … Read more
Did you know that with proper care, hermit crabs can live up to 20-30 years? That’s a very long time to have a pet! They might be small animals and people tend to mistake them for an “easy pet”, but the truth is they require so much maintenance. And little did you know that something … Read more
Hermit crabs will eat anything they got their claws on in the wild. They are not hard to feed since they are omnivores which means they eat both meat and plant in the wild. But it’s a different story of course when you have them as pets, you can’t always provide them with the food … Read more
Hermit crabs can make great pets. They are much lower-maintenance than a cat or a dog and, unlike a fish, you can play with them and don’t need to worry about things like the pH level of the water. Once the initial setup is out of the way, hermit crabs are cheap to look after, … Read more