Land hermit crabs can be found on beaches with rocky shorelines or structures to hide. Their marine relatives can be found in similar places out at sea on reefs and […]

Hermit crabs are a group of Anomura crustaceans. Despite their close physical resemblance, they’re not true crabs, so they don’t grow their shells. Instead, they scavenge shells from marine gastropods. […]

Hermit crabs are detritivores, an animal that scavenges dead and decaying matter. This animal is sometimes called a decomposer, an organism that breaks down dead matter. The difference is that […]

All owners want to understand the risk factors of keeping hermit crabs as pets. The good news is that hermit crabs don’t carry transmissible illnesses or zoonotic diseases. However, hermit […]

Hermit crabs spend their lives within their conches. Aside from occasionally leaving to molt, cool down in high temperatures, or upgrade shells, hermit crabs seldom leave the safety of their […]

Intelligence can be difficult to assess, especially in non-verbal animals with limited body language. So, it’s likely that you’ve wondered if hermit crabs are smart. ‘Intelligent’ may not be the […]