A study by Animal Cognition showed how hermit crabs could escape from their tanks by switching to a smaller shell that allowed them to climb and squeeze through the opening […]

Hermit crabs aren’t accustomed to lamps and artificial light sources. Too much light can be stressful. Pet hermit crabs require an appropriate balance between light and darkness. Hermit crabs need […]

If you’re looking for hermit crab toys, the best options are climbing-based. Wild hermit crabs scuttle over rocks, driftwood, and plant life to explore their world. You can replicate that […]

It’s estimated that there are somewhere between 800 and 1000 different species of hermit crabs worldwide. The different species are broken down into two types – land and marine. The […]

You may find yourself unable to care for hermit crabs for various reasons. Given that most hermit crabs are sourced from the wild and aren’t born in captivity, this can […]

To beautify a herm crab tank, you can add substrate, little houses, ramps, and plants. Choosing plants will improve the tank’s visual appeal and make hermit crabs feel at home. […]

Hermit crabs often encounter wood when exploring the wild. As explained by the Journal of Crustacean Biology, hermit crabs frequently climb trees, which means the presence of wood in a […]

Hermit crabs are born in saltwater surroundings, and even terrestrial hermit crabs start life as aquatic zoea evolves into crustaceans. So, all captive hermit crabs need saltwater. To prepare saltwater […]

A tank’s substrate is important to hermit crabs. After all, your pet hermit crabs will spend most of their time on sand or burrowed within it. The bedding must be […]

Post-Purchase Stress in hermit crabs is an extreme reaction to being moved from nature to an unfamiliar living environment. Being transferred from their natural environment, transported significant distances, and placed […]