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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…
Drawing a hermit crab is fun and surprisingly easy. It is really just two things – a spiral shell and a little crab body poking out of it. Once you see it that way, the whole drawing gets simple. This guide walks you through it in 6 easy steps, from the first pencil line to…
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…
Can you tell if your hermit crab is a boy or a girl? Yes, you can – but not the way most people think. You cannot tell by the size of the claws. You cannot tell by color. You cannot tell by how big the crab is or which shell it chose. Most of the…
Let me be upfront: breeding hermit crabs is one of the hardest things you can try in the pet world. For years, people thought it was impossible. Every single pet store hermit crab is wild caught – not a single one was born in a tank. Only a handful of people worldwide have ever raised…
Buying new shells for your hermit crabs sounds easy until you realize you have no idea what size to get. Most people just grab a handful of random shells, toss them in the tank, and hope for the best. Sometimes that works. But if your crab keeps ignoring the new shells, the problem is almost…
If your hermit crab has left its shell, your first thought is probably: how long do I have before something bad happens? The short answer is not long. A hermit crab out of its shell is in real danger, and the clock starts ticking right away. But how fast things go wrong depends on where…