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 Crab Health
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 […]
Can A Hermit Crab Survive A Fall? (Impact of Drops And Falls)
Hermit crabs are vulnerable animals that can be severely injured or die instantly from a fall. If a hermit crab falls off the table or out of your hands onto […]