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 […]

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 […]

Gift shops on the beach sell hermit crabs in brightly painted shells to appeal to young children. Never buy decorated shells or paint the shells of hermit crabs. Even if […]

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 congregate around hermit crabs’ skin, eyes, and antennae. The only way to kill mites attached to a hermit crab is through bathing in saline water and deep cleaning the […]