Hermit crabs are vulnerable creatures that can be injured or die from a fall. If a hermit crab falls off the table or out of your hands onto a solid […]

Wild hermit crabs chirp to scare off rivals by rubbing their body parts together or against their shells to make a sound. Also, hermit crabs vibrate within their shells as […]

Cuttlebone is an oval-shaped skeleton of the cuttlefish, a marine cephalopod. When a cuttlefish dies, its skeleton floats to the ocean’s surface, often washing up on shore. Here, the cuttlebone […]

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 […]

Healthy hermit crab colors should be bright and vibrant. Their exoskeletons are white, but hermit crabs are covered by skin, giving them a colorful appearance. A health or environmental issue […]

It’s often difficult to tell whether a hermit crab is dead or molting, so even experienced owners can have trouble determining the difference. Hermit crabs usually show signs of getting […]

Hermit crabs spend most of their time inside their shells, benefitting from their protection. All the same, even the most cautious hermit crabs should leave their shell occasionally. Not doing […]

Setting up the right tank setup is vital for the survival of pet hermit crabs, as there are significant differences between the breathing abilities of marine and land hermit crabs. […]

Hermit crabs can be found in a range of bright and vibrant colors. It’s likely their shade of color that initially caught your eye. However, it’s concerning when hermit crabs […]

There are examples of hermit crabs living for upward of 40 years in the wild. Sadly, many hermit crabs fail to survive for more than a few weeks in captivity. […]

A less desirable part of pet ownership involves cleaning up hermit crab poop and pee (waste.) If you decide to get hermit crabs, you’ll need to remove fecal matter and […]

Life is stressful for captive hermit crabs, as they’ve been taken far from their wild habitat, kept in unfamiliar conditions, and thrust into life as pets. Avoid putting new hermit […]