Hermit crabs become dehydrated in 3 to 14 days if they don’t drink. Also, their gills dry out, leading to suffocation. It takes longer, sometimes spanning several months. Their breathing […]
Hermit Crab Health
Is My Hermit Crab Healthy?
Hermit crabs don’t experience the sort of illnesses that affect other pets, but that doesn’t mean they’re low-maintenance. You must provide appropriate care to keep hermit crabs in good order. […]
What Is Shell Rot in Hermit Crabs? (Is There A Cure?)
Shell rot is a disease associated with marine hermit crabs that rarely impacts captive animals. Despite the name, shell rot has nothing to do with the hermit crab’s shell. It […]
Why Do Hermit Crabs Make Bubbles? (Brown Bubbling)
Hermit crabs produce brown bubbles due to injury, illness, dehydration, overheating, post-purchase syndrome, dirt in the shell, and social isolation. If a hermit crab has a single grey or black […]
How To Destress A Hermit Crab
Life can be stressful for hermit crabs because they’ve been taken far from their wild habitat, kept in unfamiliar conditions, transported across the country, and thrust into life as pets. […]
Do Hermit Crabs Have Good Hearing?
Hermit crabs chirp to ward off rivals by rubbing their body parts together or against their shells to make a sound. Also, hermit crabs vibrate within their shells as a […]