Tags: behavior

Hermit Crab Chirping

by Michelle Email

Did you know that hermit crabs can "talk"? I caught this amazing audio in my tank last night as a new guy and a freshly molted and grumpy PP exchanged words. Like this video? Digg it! more »

Shell Fighting in Hermit Crabs

by Michelle Email

I have never had aggression problems in my crabitat. I keep it big and full of things to explore and places to hide. I also keep it far under capacity, with around 25 crabs in the 90 gallon terrarium. One day, I found one of my cutest, sweetest, and shye… more »

Do Hermit Crabs Sleep?

by Michelle Email

Hermit Crabs are fascinating to watch. They dig tunnels, climb to perilous heights, make pigs of themselves in the food dish. But do they sleep? Many people refer to hermit crabs as nocturnal and it is true that often the activity level in your tank w… more »