If you vacation in a beachfront resort, you will usually find hermit crabs for sale in gift shops. These hermit crabs will typically have been forced into painted shells. These […]

Before getting hermit crabs, you need to take the time to understand their complex food and hydration requirements. Hermit crabs thrive in tropical conditions, so high temperatures and levels of […]

Many new owners complain that their pet hermit crabs are inactive and die almost immediately. This is not because hermit crabs are innately weak or have short life spans. These […]

Any territory occupied by living creatures will attract mites. These tiny arachnids are all around us. Mites are particularly fond of hermit crab enclosures. This is because the warm, dry, […]

Hermit crabs have the ability to regenerate lost or damaged tissue. They frequently shed limbs, growing replacements when they next molt. However, replacing lost or missing eyes is a more […]

New owners may be horrified to discover that a pet hermit crab has lost a leg. You may be surprised to learn that this is common as hermit crabs shed […]

Molting is a critical part of the hermit crab life cycle. As hermit crabs grow, they shed their exoskeleton and grow a new, tougher one. This can confuse novice owners. […]

Hermit crabs spend more time upside down than many people realize. Hermit crabs can sleep on their back, and they enjoy hanging upside from the roof of a habitat. A […]

Hermit crabs spend most of their time inside shells, enjoying the safety and protection that they provide. All the same, even the most cautious hermit crab should leave its shell […]

In the wild, there are examples of hermit crabs living for upwards of 40 years. Sadly, in captivity, many hermit crabs fail to survive for longer than a few weeks. […]