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In this article we will be covering some questions and answers that you might have in mind that will make you realize that there’s a lot you don’t know about yet about your hermit crabs. How can I make my hermit crabs more active? Your hermit crabs are nocturnal animals, which means they are active … Read more
A hermit crab who constantly changes back and forth between shells when it’s not molting can be a concern as a hermit crab owner. In this article, we will be discussing what are reasons or factors why your hermit crab keeps changing its shells. It’s looking for the ‘Right Shell’ This is pretty common for … Read more
For us hermit crab owners, observing our hermit crabs do their daily routine is quite fascinating. How they do things and how slowly they crawl with their shell is quite entertaining. But of course, this amusement and fascination are terribly one-sided. Why so? Because without appropriate stuff to get your hermit crab entertained and active, … 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
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
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
So now you’ve decided you want a Hermit Crab for yourself or for your kid. But don’t rush to your local pet shop! Note of the following home set up first for your Hermit Crabs! Hermit crabs thrive in tropical environments, as mentioned above they are not solitary creatures. So if you can bring in … Read more