Wild hermit crabs drink water daily, so give them the same opportunity in captivity. If hermit crabs don’t drink, they grow dehydrated and their gills dry, leading to breathing difficulties […]

Beachfront gift shops sell hermit crabs in painted shells to appeal to young children. No reputable seller of hermit crab shells and supplies will offer decorated shells. Hermit crab shells […]

Hermit crabs don’t experience illnesses that affect other pets, but that doesn’t mean they’re low-maintenance. You must provide appropriate care to keep hermit crabs strong and healthy. A healthy hermit […]

Hermit crabs, including land-based crustaceans, breathe through gills, which must be kept moist. Terrestrial hermit crabs also have an adaptation called the branchiostegal lung. Land hermit crabs must live in […]

Hermit crabs often shed limbs, most often the rear legs. Hermit crabs can also shed claws by choice, injury, illness, or accident. Unfortunately, losing a claw is more significant than […]

Mites can infest a hermit crab’s skin, eyes, and antennae. The only way to kill mites attached to a hermit crab is by bathing in saline water and deep cleaning […]

Hermit crabs prefer to keep all ten legs on a solid surface unless climbing. There will be occasions when a hermit crab willingly lies on its back, but this will […]

You may find lost limbs lying on the tank’s substrate. Unfortunately, hermit crabs willfully shed legs, and even chelipeds, with some regularity. These limbs shouldn’t “fall off” but can be […]

Hermit crabs regenerate lost tissue when they molt their exoskeletons, which happens when hermit crabs regrow legs, chelipeds (claws), and eyes that have been shed, damaged, or severed. Hermit crabs’ […]

Molting is an essential part of any hermit crab’s life cycle. As hermit crabs age and increase in size, they outgrow their existing exoskeletons. Hermit crab molting is broken into […]

Mold, sometimes known as mildew, is a fungal growth that forms and spreads in damp terrain. Mold can be found inside and outdoors of the home, but inside, it relies […]

Hermit crabs aren’t born with shells, so they must find an appropriate shelter through scavenging. Once a hermit crab has sourced a shell, it’ll protect it with great ferocity. There […]