Pet hermit crab habitats

Hermit crabs thrive in warm, tropical environments. Learn how to build a healthy habitat for your pet hermit crab.

Hermit crab habitat setup and basic needs includes seven elements that are required for healthy, happy and longer-living hermit crab pets.

The demonstration aquarium at the Tela Marine Research Center does a nice job of recreating a variety of aquatic habitats, but the hermit crab habitat might just be my favorite. We can all agree that…

For hermit crabs - crabitat then vs. now More

One may have pondered the gender of their hermit crab, seeking clarity on whether it is a male or female. Determining the gender of your hermit crab can be achieved through two reliable methods.The gonopores and pleopods are both characteristic features of the female hermit crab.Female crustaceans possess Gonopores, which are their female sex organs situated beneath the third set of walking legs. These Gonopores are visible as small round circles, with one located on each side.Pleopods are…