Hermit crabs have become popular pets. They are exotic, cute, and entertaining, so it can be worrying if you notice that one of your hermit crabs has lost a claw. The top 10 reasons that your hermit crab lost its claw: Stress Incorrect diet Mite infestation Poisoning Fighting over resources Incorrect humidity or temperature Injury …
Sea monkeys are cute, wriggly pets that have been a cult sensation since the 1950s. They are appealing in their simplicity, and if they are well cared for, a tank of sea monkeys can survive for many years. To care for sea monkeys, provide the correct saline solution, temperature, oxygen, and food. They are low-maintenance …
Sea monkeys are the ultimate low-maintenance pets. These fascinating creatures have been a phenomenon since they were dreamed up as ‘instant life’ pets in a New York lab in the 1950s. Sea monkeys are real animals. They do not exist in nature as they are a hybrid breed of brine shrimp specifically developed for the …
Hermit crabs are such fascinating creatures. Many people have started to keep them as pets in their homes. They’re exotic pets, but they can be a lot of fun to take care of. If you have two or more hermit crabs in your habitat, you might notice that they are behaving strangely. If the hermit …
If you own a hermit crab as a pet, you likely know that they’re really interesting creatures. These crabs are starting to become more common these days. People think they’re neat because of how they look. It can also be a lot of fun to observe them. If you don’t know a lot of technical …
Hermit crabs are interesting pets that many people enjoy keeping in their homes. You might be wondering if they’re right for you. It’s easy to see that hermit crabs aren’t exactly typical pets. Although some people enjoy them a lot, whether these pets will be right for you will depend on many factors. Are hermit …
When walking along the beach, you will often find little creatures with their cute sideways gait running around at the water’s edge. But are these Hermit Crabs or Crabs, and what is the difference? Hermit Crabs have hard and soft exoskeletons. Crabs only have hard exoskeletons. A Hermit Crab relies on a shell to house …
If you are looking for a cuddly critter that you can snuggle with, a hermit crab probably isn’t the right pet for you! These fascinating creatures use their large front claws to feel their way through the world, and if your fingers happen to be in its path, they may just be mistaken for a …
If you are new to having a hermit crab as a pet, you are probably not that familiar with their life cycle. Hermit crabs are omnivores and love to scavenge clams and bits of dead animals. For such small creatures, they are fascinating. I became interested in the life cycle of hermit crabs when one …
Saltwater hermit crabs are some of the cutest little guys you can keep as pets as they are intelligent, friendly, and curious. There are some eight hundred hermit crab species, divided into marine and land types. The marine ones live their lives submerged in water, so they must be kept in a warm water marine …