Since hermit crabs can live for up to 30 years, you should expect the ownership costs to be ongoing. Even still, hermit crabs are among the least expensive pets to […]

Despite their name, hermit crabs are social animals that dislike being alone. Hermit crabs live in large colonies in the wild, frequently numbering 100 members or more. ‘Hermit crab’ refers […]

Hermit crabs are social animals that live in large colonies, usually in groups of around 100. To provide a happy life for your pet hermit crabs, replicate this by housing […]

Hermit crabs won’t interact with humans and play in a traditional sense. If you loosen your definition of ‘play,’ you can still have fun with hermit crabs and keep them […]

There are two types of hermit crabs (marine and terrestrial), but they can’t live together. Terrestrial hermit crabs can’t breathe underwater, and aquatic hermit crabs can’t breathe on dry land. […]

Hermit crabs are ectotherms, meaning they don’t generate body heat. As tropical animals, hermit crabs are also used to high ambient temperatures. You must provide a comfortable temperature of 72 […]