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If you love your hermit crab so much, chances are you will be spoiling them with yummy food. Forget those generic hermit crab foods that you can buy in pet stores! You’re not just going to spoil them with food but also give them healthy and toxic free alternatives! Note that in spoiling them, you … Read more
So here’s a fun fact for you, despite being named as “Hermit Crabs” these creatures are not really loners or don’t leave in solitude. In fact they love socializing with other hermit crabs especially in the wild, so as you can imagine they are really used to having other hermit crabs around. Socializing is Essential … Read more
Did you know that your hermit crab accounts for one-fourth of the crustacean species in the sea? And you can usually find them hanging out in rocky, tropical and sandy areas. The small critters feed on plankton, small shrimps, and even small fishes. Their sizes also range from 2 to 6 inches but did you … Read more
Telling between your pet cat and its bigger and wild cousin – the tiger is really easy. But it’s a whole different story when it comes to your hermit crabs since they all look alike. Misconceptions About “Domestic” Hermit Crabs In reality, there are none, they are not like cats and dogs. All hermit crabs … Read more
All pets have facts & myths and that doesn’t exclude Hermit Crabs. In fact, they are the most misunderstood in the pet scene and often referred to as easy to care for and worse “throwaway” pets. But in reality hermit crabs require just as much effort just like cats and dogs. They need as much … Read more
So what does shell evacuation exactly mean? It basically means your hermit crab needs to change its shell/housing and its exoskeleton in order for it to fit their growing body size. It also means that it will find a more sustainable shell. Important to remember as well that not all hermit crabs who evacuate their … Read more
Looking and interested in taking care of exotic pets? Then hermit crabs might just the one you’re looking to take care of. They are small and don’t require that much space compared to cats and dogs. But they are not as sociable to human beings compared to other household pets. There two types of hermit … Read more
It’s time for a little science with your Pet Hermit Crab. And we will be talking about their very interesting life cycle. Whenever a male hermit crab mates with a female one, it will lay a thousand eggs and these female hermit crabs will hold onto their left side of the abdomen. Female hermit crabs … Read more
If you’re planning to get a hermit crab as a pet or you’re just new to the hermit crab care space then this article might be interesting for you and informative too! A Brief Background So a little background, Hermit crabs are crustaceans. And what are Crustaceans? They are a class of creatures with segmented … Read more
You may think that having Hermit Crabs as pets is unusual, but they are really an interesting species and also easy to care and maintain. Hermit Crabs are active and curious in nature. Their personalities are quite recognizable, their unique characteristics and being low maintenance set them apart from other household pets. Unlike common crabs, … Read more