| A Hermit crab as a pet is becoming more and | | | | is the reason why you also have to put twigs and |
| more popular because of its uniqueness and | | | | branches and sea sand in order for the hermit |
| playful characters. They are also small and very | | | | crabs to do what they like to do best - burrowing. |
| easy to take care of. All their necessities are not | | | | - Despite their habits of hiding under different |
| so expensive compared to other traditional pets. | | | | objects or into their shell, which got them their |
| To learn more about these lovely animals, here | | | | name, they are actually love people and attention. |
| are some more hermit crab facts and trivia that | | | | They are playful and will get bored if they are |
| you will find interesting and will make you want to | | | | neglected. |
| get one yourself. | | | | - You might be wondering why they look like |
| - Most of this fascinating creatures live for half a | | | | spiders or lobsters. The reason for this is because |
| month to one year, while there are few who can | | | | they are cousins. Hermit crabs, like spiders and |
| reach up to 15 years! | | | | lobsters, are called arthropods, meaning their legs |
| - Just like humans, these animals are omnivores. | | | | have sections. Arthropods are usually small |
| They are also scavengers. They will eat anything | | | | compared to other animals but they are the |
| you give them. They love fruits, vegetables, | | | | largest group in the animal kingdom. Insects also |
| steak, cheese, popcorn, meatballs, fish head, | | | | belong here. |
| scrambled eggs, and a lot more. They have | | | | - You should not put a hermit crab underwater |
| different tastes and preferences when it comes | | | | for a long time. They might not be able to |
| to food. | | | | breathe underwater for a long period of time. |
| - If you found a purple-clawed hermit crab, that | | | | They will eventually die. |
| crab is very strong and can even break a pencil in | | | | - It is very difficult to identify a gender of these |
| two. It is also bigger than most hermit crabs, | | | | animals. So your best bet is to take care of as |
| weighing up to a quarter of a pound. | | | | many hermit crabs as you can. |
| - Crabs have about 6000 species. And hermit | | | | - A Hermit crab use the shells of other animals to |
| crabs have about 800 species. This gives you | | | | protect themselves. If the shell becomes too |
| endless options on what to choose as your pet. | | | | small, the crab will move to another more |
| - Although these creatures have 5 pairs of legs, | | | | spacious new shell. Like turtles, the shell also acts |
| they only use the second and third pair for | | | | as their home. |
| locomotion or walking. | | | | - Though it is called a crab, these creatures does |
| - They love to hide under debris. Those animals | | | | not belong in the group of true crabs. |
| that are yet to be found, it means they are still | | | | - Like all arthropods, they have an outer covering |
| untamed and still prowling the wilds, they love to | | | | to protect their soft bodies which are called |
| relax under roots of trees, leaves, branches, and | | | | exoskeletons. |
| rocks. They also make burrows to hide into. This | | | | |