What is the hermit crab like?
Most crabs are crusty characters who live in the salty sea. When threatened, these crabby creatures are more than eager to nip and grab with their sturdy pincers, and most of the time. They feel safe within their armored shells. But the hermit crab has none of these bold advantages. A human hermit shuns his fellow men for a life of solitude. He may be a holy man trying to avoid the problems of the world or a crusty character who just cannot abide the rest of us. The hermit crab also is a loner, but the reason for his solitude most likely is timidity. The poor fellow has every right in the world to feel timid, and he is wise to keep out of sight, for his ocean world teems with hungry hunters always ready and eager to eat him. The unlucky hermit crab has no hard shell of armor plating like most of his crusted cousins. He has a set of crabby legs and pincers. His face is adorned with long antennae and a pair of long stalks ending in watchful eyes. But there is no crusty shell over his sof
