What is the average life span for a hermit crab?
Hermit crabs have been around for a long time as a familiar “alternative” pet. Many hermit crabs suffered or died from inadequate care due to the lack of or poorly understood knowledge available on how to properly keep them. Only recently, has there been strides made to really understand this animal’s needs and requirements in order to keep them successfully in a captive environment. Below is a summary of 13 main ideas that are important if one hopes to keep a hermit crab as a pet successfully. 1. The Cage Setup Crusty the Hermit CrabA hermit crab is going to need a proper enclosure in which to live. Consider a 10-gallon size tank as a decent size enclosure for a couple of small individuals; larger cages are necessary when keeping multiple animals. Also, keep in mind the size of the hermit crabs themselves. The larger the hermit crab(s) you get the larger the overall setup needed per animal to ensure there is enough territory space for all to be happy. If you have multiple mediums or j
