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Before you get a pet hermit crab, there are some things you should know and steps you can take to prepare for your new pet.

Hermit crabs have a curled tail with a hook that enables their bodies to fit inside these borrowed shells. Sometimes when a ...

Hermit crabs take up very little space, don't chew or scratch furniture, seem to have unique personalities, and never need to be taken for walks. No wonder they are gaining fans and places in our ...

Dear Pet Talk: Do hermit crabs come out of their shell? Joanne, Lancaster Dear Joanne: Generally, we deal with cat and dog questions, but we welcome a question about one of our favorite inverterbra… ...

Hermit crabs aren't just great pets, they are also pretty incredible creatures. Here are eight fun facts about these crustaceans.

Also, remember that the hermit crabs we buy as pets are tropical: provide a heat source, and don't use wire cages - they don't retain humidity.

Hermit crabs are the ideal pet for a minority of children, but overall, there are better first pets for kids. The perfect pet for your child depends on age, personality, maturity level, and interests.

“Hermit crabs need such specific things to survive and the Jersey Shore and the pet stores usually don’t give people the right information.” ...

I suppose I always just assumed all the hermit crabs dotting tiny tanks at beach stores were the same type of hermit crab. If I’m being really honest, I never knew there was more than one type ...