Author: A.Wahab

Saltwater hermit crabs eat algae, seaweed, leftover fish food, detritus, mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, nori, bristleworms, and pretty much anything else they find on the ocean floor. They are true scavengers – nature’s cleanup crew. In a reef tank, they spend most of their time grazing algae off rocks and glass, picking through the sand…

Feed your hermit crabs once a day, in the evening, with about a pea-sized amount of food per crab. Offer a mix of protein, fruit, vegetables, and calcium – and switch it up every night so they get variety. That is the short answer. But there is a lot more to feeding hermit crabs well,…

Hermit crabs can eat carrots, sweet potato, spinach, kale, broccoli, zucchini, corn, peas, bell peppers, cucumber, pumpkin, squash, and many more. Most vegetables are safe and packed with vitamins and minerals that keep your crabs healthy and colorful. In fact, brightly colored vegetables are especially good because they contain carotenoids – the natural pigment that…

Hermit crabs can eat coconut, mango, banana, watermelon, strawberries, blueberries, grapes, papaya, apple, pear, cantaloupe, peach, raspberries, kiwi, and many more. They have a real sweet tooth and fruit is one of their favorite things to eat. The great news is that almost all fruits are safe for hermit crabs. Just wash them well, cut…

Hermit crabs like climbing, digging, exploring at night, warm humid air, soaking in water, swapping shells, eating sweet fruits and coconut, and hanging out with other crabs. They are curious, social, and surprisingly full of personality once you give them the right environment. Most people think hermit crabs are boring pets, but that is only…

Hermit crabs are eaten by birds, fish, octopuses, larger crabs, sea stars, sharks, lizards, raccoons, and snakes. Pretty much anything bigger than them with a strong enough jaw or beak considers them a snack. But here is what makes hermit crabs special – despite being on the menu for dozens of animals, they have survived…

The great thing about hermit crabs is that they are easy to care for once you know what they actually need. With the right setup, these little creatures can live 15 to 25 years and become one of the most rewarding pets you have ever had. The trick is getting 7 basic things right from…

Most hermit crab owners think their crabs are boring. They sit in the same spot all day, barely move, and never seem to do anything interesting. But here is the secret: you are watching them at the wrong time. Hermit crabs live an entire secret life after you go to bed. They eat, climb, dig,…

Here is the honest answer right away: there is no way to know the exact age of a living hermit crab. No one can look at a crab and say it is exactly 7 years old or 15 years old. But you can make a rough guess based on its size. Bigger crabs are generally…

If you have ever watched your hermit crab walk around the tank, you probably counted two or four legs sticking out of the shell and thought that was it. But there is a lot more going on inside that shell than you can see. A hermit crab actually has 10 legs – and each pair…

If you have been keeping hermit crabs for a while and you spot something odd tucked inside a female’s shell – a cluster of tiny colored balls attached to her belly – you are probably looking at eggs. It is a rare and exciting thing to see in a home tank. Most pet owners never…