It’s not surprising to learn that hermit crabs live their happiest lives when they’re in habitats that closely mimic their ...

Hermit crab housing. Hermit crabs do best in closed glass tanks. Since they’re tropical creatures, their space needs to stay moderately warm—between 72 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit is ideal.

When hermit crabs are taken from the wild, they're usually held in a holding tank made of wood without food, water, sand or the proper humidity, Groeling said. Many die during that process, but ...

In hermit crab world, shells are a prized commodity. One that's worth fighting to the death for. Well, maybe not to the death. But it's still pretty violent by hermit crab standards.

When these trapped crabs die, they release a pheromone signal to other crabs that there may be a shell available, which lures even more crabs into a death trap. 3:00 Hermit Crab vs. Horse Conch ...

Maybe hermit crabs, which molt and exchange their shells every 12 to 18 months, are struggling to find natural sources of protection, the authors suggest. Marine snail shells, ...

Within a habitat, the crab should have enough sand or dirt to be able to dig, as well as bodies of water, Akers said. Hermit crabs are also social creatures so having multiple crabs will keep them ...