Are you thinking about purchasing your first pet hermit crab? If so, there are several things you need to know about hermit crabs before you decide to bring them home to be your pets. While you will need to do a great deal of research in order to provide your hermit crab with the best living environment possible, here are some of the basics involved with hermit crab care. Read the rest of this entry »
When looking for an exotic pet, there are number of different types of pets that you have to choose from. Hermit crabs can be a perfect pet for you and your family to have because of the low maintenance that they require. Read the rest of this entry »
You can find them in beach gift shops all over the world: hermit crabs whose shells have been painted in every design imaginable, from cartoon characters to football patterns to ocean scenes. Some of them even have glitter or other decals attached to them. Every year millions of tourists, enchanted by the pretty shells as well as the shy and fascinating creatures within, bring these creatures home as pets, often still in the tiny, inadequate boxes in which the stores sell them. And every year, millions of misled consumers wonder why pet crabs have such a short lifespan. Read the rest of this entry »
Land hermit crabs are very easy to take care of, which makes them great pets. However, some people think of crabs as pets that they can change or dispose of whenever they want to. They don’t give these small unusual creatures any chance to prove themselves as loving pets.
How to Care for a Hermit Crab to keep your Pet happy and healthy
These fascinating creatures can actually live for up to 40 years. These long years should be enough for you and your pet hermit crab to bond and get to know each other well. As the pet owner, you have many responsibilities. Read the rest of this entry »
Hermit crabs are one of the most fascinating pets that people are learning to raise and breed in captivity. There have been a lot of successful attempts, which have encouraged others to do the same by gathering their own pair of hermit crab and raising them in artificial homes inside tanks and aquariums. Read the rest of this entry »
Hermit crabs can actually make great pets at home, but actually breeding and taking care of hermit crabs can be a frustrating job if done improperly. Many have attempted to breed and raise these lovely creatures in captivity, but because of the mistakes due to lack of knowledge and understanding of their wild ways, many end up dying earlier than their intended life spans. Read the rest of this entry »
In order to fully learn how to hatch and raise hermit crab babies, it is necessary to fully understand how hermit crabs mate and how the female lays her eggs. A lot of breeders have tried their best in raising and hatching these marine pets, but countless times they fail because of lack of knowledge and understanding of the hermit crabs (Coenobita Clypeatus) life cycle. Read the rest of this entry »
If they’re living in the wild, hermit crabs eat a wide variety of food from decaying wood, fallen fruits, leaves and grasses and items that are washed ashore. These pets are omnivorous, meaning they eat both meat and vegetables. They might be very fussy with picking the shells they will use as their homes but they are not at all picky with the food they eat. They locate food in two ways: by smelling the food and by seeing other crabs eating the food. Read the rest of this entry »
One of the most important question for each hermit crab owner is “What can a hermit crab eat?” As a general rule, these exotic pets are fairly easy to feed. They can survive on almost any commercial hermit crab food that you can buy from your favorite pet shop. Some fish flakes may also be okay, depending on the main ingredients. Read the rest of this entry »
Hermit crabs are exotic but easy to care for pets. They take up little space, leave no messes, and require minimal maintenance. If you’ve just gotten one, there are a few things you need to learn about taking care of hermit crabs. This article will give you a few tips to ensure you take proper care of your pet hermit crab. Read the rest of this entry »