Hermit Crab Myths

Hi Everyone! Today, I am going to be posting my Top 5 most heard Hermit Crab Myths! I hope these help you educate yourself on the care of your hermit crabs!

5. Hermit Crabs can only eat the "Special Pet Store Food"

This is not true! Hermit Crabs love to eat all types of food! You do not need to buy expensive brand Pet Food, to keep your crabs healthy! In fact, crabs would love to eat almost anything in your fridge! Here are just some of the foods they will eat: bread, strawberries, nuts, meat, peanut butter, carrots, rice, peas, etc!

4. Crabs need sponges to drink water

This is completely untrue! Think about it, Hermit Crabs come from the beach! Last time I checked there are no sponges floating around in shallow water! Crabs love water, and need to be able to get water in their shells!

3. Hermit Crabs are solitary animals

This couldn't be farther from the truth! Hermit Crabs live in large colonies, sometimes consisting of as many as 100s of hermit crabs in the wild! So go buy your hermit crab a buddy or two today!

2. Hermit Crabs love gravel as a substrate

Gravel is probably one of the worst substrates for hermit crabs! Hermit Crabs need to be able to dig in order to molt; and they can't do this in gravel! Instead, try using sand!

1. Hermit Crabs don't live long

Well they only don't live long, if they aren't taken care of properly! Some hermit crabs have lived to over 30 years old in captivity!

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Thanks,

Anna :)