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Why Did My Hermit Crab Die?
There are examples of hermit crabs living for upward of 40 years in the wild. Sadly, many hermit crabs fail to survive in captivity for more than a few weeks. […]
What Do Hermit Crabs Eat? (Safe + Unsafe Foods)
Hermit crabs are omnivorous, opportunistic scavengers that sustain themselves on what they can find. In captivity, you can tailor the diet of hermit crabs to ensure all their nutritional needs […]
How Do Hermit Crabs Breed in Captivity?
A female tosses her eggs into the ocean, with only the strongest surviving and evolving into hermit crabs. It’s theoretically possible to breed hermit crabs in captivity, albeit rare. You’ll […]
Why Do Hermit Crabs Need Humidity?
It’s estimated that somewhere between 800 and 1,000 different hermit crab species exist worldwide. They’re broken down into two types – land and marine. While marine hermit crabs live and […]
Can You Release Hermit Crabs At The Beach?
You may find yourself unable to care for hermit crabs for various reasons. Given that most hermit crabs are sourced from the wild and aren’t born in captivity, this can […]