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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 …

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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 …

Read More about The Hermit Crab Life Cycle (Details of Each Stage)

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 …

Read More about Can Some Saltwater Hermit Crabs Really Live on Land?

Hermit crabs are fascinating aquatic creatures. There are over eight hundred hermit crab species, with most of them needing a marine environment. They carry their homes with them and elaborately redesign shells when their shell becomes too small. Many people acquire hermit crabs without knowing much about them. They find the crab unsuitable as a …

Read More about What to Do with Unwanted Hermit Crabs (Your Best Options)

Hermit crabs are great starter pets to have. They require little care and are suitable for people of nearly any age. They are relatively self-sufficient creatures that do not need any personal maintenance. Hermit crabs know what to do naturally, and they will eat and drink as they please. You will see your hermit crabs …

Read More about Choosing the Right Hermit Crab Tank Size

Hermit crabs are fascinating crustaceans that have become popular pets. Part of their unique appeal is because they wear empty mollusk shells to protect the soft sections of their body. Although hermit crabs use shells to cover and protect the soft parts of their bodies, the relationship is not truly symbiotic. The snail neither gains …

Read More about Does a Hermit Crab and Shell Symbiotic Relationship Exist?

Hermit crabs are funky little creatures, which is likely why keeping them as pets is so appealing to many people, especially children who find one on the beach. The unique characteristics of these animals can often leave people wanting to learn more information about them, which makes a lot of sense considering they are very …

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