I answer a lot of question from new crabbers, both here, on Crab Street Journal and on allexperts.com. One of the things that frustrates me the most about new crab owners is the poor information that they get sent home with. I know that I've talked at le… more »

I received an overwelmingly positive response to my other article about hermit crabs in painted shells. Most people were saddened and shocked by what they read and a few were even called to action to speak out about painted shells to other people. Howeve… more »

So you've decided to add a crab to your clan. Or maybe you just found yourself standing in front of the hermit crab tank at your local pet store, contemplating their current crew. Is is possible to maximize your success based on what crab you pick and wh… more »

10. Crab Foods Should be Chopped Up Into Tiny Pieces I see it all over. Recommendations and descriptions that talk about dicing crab foods up into tiny crab-bite size pieces. The only hermit crab that needs their food made very small is a crab that… more »

There are a few types of nutrients that crabs should always have access to in addition to their regular food. These should be fairly straight forward items, not mixed with a bunch of other ingredients. They need to have something organic and plant based.… more »