I had acquired somewhere in the neighborhood of 10-12 hermit crabs when I learned, for the first time, that hermit crabs are harvested directly from the wild. I stood gazing into the tank. Every one of these crabs had been roaming a beach somewhere, prob… more »

As new hermit crab owners become experienced hermit crab owners, they often want to branch out and acquire different species. Many crabbers are often frustrated by the lack of availability of different species and sizes at their local pet stores and con… more »

This is a tricky question. It'­s true that hermit crabs are marketed toward children, especially the ones found in tourist shops and in mall kiosks. Brightly colored painted shells jump out and grab the attention of anyone who walks by, but especially ch… more »