Hermit crabs have some confusing behaviors. Although uncommon, it’s concerning to see your hermit crabs foaming at the mouth. Unfortunately, brown bubbles in hermit crabs are rarely normal or healthy. […]
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Are Hermit Crabs Intelligent?
Intelligence can be difficult to measure, especially in nonverbal animals with limited body language, like hermit crabs. As an owner, you’ve probably wondered if hermies are smart. Overall, intelligent may […]
What Plants Can I Put in My Hermit Crab Tank?
A hermit crabs tank is part of their appeal. To beautify the aesthetic, you can decorate it with a substrate, little houses, and plants. Choosing plants will improve the tank’s […]
What Kind of Sand Is Safe for Hermit Crabs?
A tank’s substrate is important to hermit crabs. After all, your pets will spend the bulk of their time on sand or burrowed within it. The type of bedding you […]
Do Hermit Crabs Crawl Out of Their Shell To Die?
Hermit crabs spend their lives within a shell. Aside from leaving temporarily to molt or upgrade to a bigger shell, hermits will never exit their homes. That can leave you […]
10 Best Things for Hermit Crabs To Climb [DIY Climbing Toys]
Unlike other pets, hermit crabs don’t go for walks or play with bell toys. Nonetheless, these crustaceans need to get exercise and enrichment within their tank. If you’re looking for […]
Do Hermit Crabs Have Good Hearing?
Hermit crabs don’t have ears, but they still respond to certain noises. In the wild, hermits chirp at each other to scare off rivals. This is done by rubbing their […]
Can A Hermit Crab Survive A Fall?
Hermit crabs are gentle, non-aggressive pets that are super-friendly to kids and adults alike. They can be held and played with or made to explore obstacle courses on your kitchen […]
Can Hermit Crabs Make You Sick?
Hermit crabs have a unique biology. Because of this, owners may get confused about the risk factors involved in keeping hermit crabs as pets. That’s especially true because almost all […]
Finding Shells for Hermit Crabs (with Size Chart + Measurements)
Hermit crab shells can be bought from pet stores, craft stores, and online retailers. You can also forage for shells at the beach. No matter where you get your shells […]
Do Hermit Crabs Eat Strawberries?
Hermit crabs can eat plant matter. Hailing from tropical areas, hermies occasionally find brightly colored fruit. However, strawberries don’t grow on beaches, and hermit crabs never encounter them in the […]
Can Hermit Crabs Eat Oranges?
As a hermit crab owner, you may have heard that oranges are dangerous. After all, the leaves and bark of the orange tree are toxic to hermit crabs. Orange peels […]