Tags: health

Let's Talk about Hermit Crabs in Painted Shells

by Michelle Email

We have all seen hermit crabs in painted shells at the pet store or in a kiosk at the mall. Usually they are painted to look like cartoon characters, holiday themes, simple designs, or sports themes. In today's article I want to you a little bit about wh… 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 »

What to do with a Deceased Hermit Crab

by Michelle Email

It's always a sad day when we lose one of our little ones, no matter what the pet. I'd love to proclaim that if you do everything right, get all the equipment, feed all the right foods, that it will never happen to you, but we all know that sadly, that j… more »

Post Purchase Syndrome or Stress in Hermit Crabs (PPS)

by Michelle Email

It is a common problem that most new and many experienced crabbers experience during their crab keeping adventure. You get a new crab and after a few days in your tank he becomes listless, he stops acting to protect himself, stops eating, and often will… more »