Pregnant hermit crabs have an egg sac attached to their abdomen, which starts bright red, like a punnet of berries. This means that pregnancy in hermit crabs is sometimes known […]
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What Are The Different Types of Pet Hermit Crabs?
There are two types of hermit crabs (marine and terrestrial), but they can’t live together. Terrestrial hermit crabs can’t breathe underwater, and aquatic hermit crabs can’t breathe on dry land. […]
How Do Hermit Crabs Breathe? [Lungs vs. Gills]
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 […]
Why Do Hermit Crabs Lose Claws? [Lost Big Claw or Both Claws]
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 […]
How To Keep Hermit Crabs Warm During The Winter
Hermit crabs are ectotherms, meaning they don’t generate body heat alone. As tropical animals, hermit crabs are also used to high ambient temperatures. You must provide a comfortable temperature of […]
How To Get Rid of Mites on Hermit Crabs Safely
Mites can infest a hermit crab’s skin, eyes, and antennae. The only way to kill mites attached to a hermit crab is by bathing in saline water and deep cleaning […]
17 Fun And Interesting Facts About Hermit Crabs
Hermit crabs are decapod crustaceans that belong to the superfamily Paguroidea. Scientists have identified more than 1,100 types of hermit crabs, most of which are ocean-based. While unconventional pets for […]
Do Hermit Crabs Swim in Water? [Breathe Underwater vs. Drown]
Some hermit crabs live underwater, spending little time on dry land. Despite this, hermit crabs can’t swim. Marine hermit crabs live at the bottom of the ocean and keep ten […]
Can Hermit Crabs Get Stuck Upside Down?
Hermit crabs prefer to keep all ten legs on a solid surface unless climbing. There will be occasions when a hermit crab willingly lies on its back, but this will […]
Pet Hermit Crab Names [100+ Boy, Girl, Unisex + Pair Names]
Finding a good name for a hermit crab is among the most enjoyable parts of introducing a new pet to your home. Hermit crabs won’t respond to their names being […]
Why Do Hermit Crabs Have Antennae? [Purpose + Function]
All hermit crabs have four antennae, divided into two pairs. The antennae act as a hermit crab’s sense of smell, work in lieu of ears by detecting vibrations in the […]
Can You Use Soil for Hermit Crabs? [Breathing + Safe Tunneling]
Wild hermit crabs traverse terrain while looking for food, which means they’ll encounter soil while scavenging. All hermit crab tanks require a minimum of six inches of substrate for digging […]