What is the best way to handle my hermit crab so it doesn pinch me?
Hermit crabs will usually only pinch you if they are afraid and looking for something to hold on to. If this happens, they will immediately release upon contact with warm water. But if you have a crab pinch the skin, there is no need to worry about infection, because hermit crabs do not carry any known diseases. Hermit Crabs are very passive animals and can easily be held in the outstretched palm of your hand. Larger crabs however might pinch you on your palm because they need enough room to move around. For this reason, you should place larger crabs on the floor to play as opposed to in the palm of your hand.
Hermit crabs will usually only pinch you if they are afraid and looking for something to hold on to. If this happens, they will immediately release upon contact with warm water. But if you have a crab pinch the skin, there is no need to worry about infection, because hermit crabs do not carry any diseases. Hermit Crabs are very passive animals and can easily be held in the outstretched palm of your hand without any fear of being pinched. Larger crabs however may pinch you in this situation because they do not have enough room to move around. For this reason, you should place larger crabs on the floor to play as opposed to in the palm of your hand.
