To begin your journey toward being a better Hermit Crab owner begin with your pet care philosophy. I will share mine with you and perhaps you can begin to understand where my ideas stem from. I believe that, while hermit crabs are not like cats and dogs, ALL pets have basic rights that must be respected.

Philosophy of Pet Care

1. There are no cheap, easy, or throwaway pets.
2. I will research any animal I want to adopt before
   I adopt them.
3. The bare minimum is not enough.
4. If I adopt a pet I am responsible for that animal
   for the length of its life.
5. I will not support commercial pet enterprises that
   use cruel methods of collection or transportation.
6. I will have all the supplies and conditions correct
   before I bring home any pet.
7. If I cannot properly care for my pets, I will find
   them a responsible home where they will receive proper care.
8. Because I have taken an animal into my care and
   they are entirely dependant on me for their survival, I have a responsibility,
   to an extent, to put their needs before my own.