Hermit crabs are social, hierarchical animals that live in large colonies. Of course, they’ll want to replicate this arrangement in captivity, as they usually get along well with each other. […]

Hermit crabs display many interesting behaviors, each denoting how they feel. These convey certain emotions, such as excitement, curiosity, happiness, defensiveness, anger, and stress. Hermit crabs are nocturnal animals, so […]

Hermit crabs live in large colonies in the wild and prefer to do so in captivity. This means that hermit crabs have ways to communicate among themselves. Hermit crabs verbalize […]

The reproductive method of hermit crabs involves laying eggs, not giving birth to live young. After two hermit crabs mate, the female can carry up to 50,000 eggs. She carries […]

Shells are a vital component of a hermit crab’s identity and appearance. These shells will be traded and upgraded periodically, typically when a hermit crab molts and grows in size. […]

With 10 legs and a soft underbelly, you would be forgiven for thinking that hermit crabs prefer to keep their feet on the ground. Some hermit crabs flip over and […]