Hermit crabs are small crabs that carry shells on their backs, both for a home and for safety. But with shells being harder ...

Boardwalk shops have "no idea what hermit crabs need to survive," she emphasized. "They send you home with a few lines of some very basic needs." Feeding is as simple as food and water. But the ...

She added that when she started the nonprofit in 2019, many of the crabs she encountered were forced to use bottle caps and other debris because of a shortage of shells. To address the issue ...

Hermit crab rescues aren’t uncommon in the United States. The Hermit Crab Association, run by Ohio-based Rachel Hamilla, connects experienced crab keepers with unwanted crustaceans.

In hermit crab world, shells are a prized commodity. One that's worth fighting to the death for. Well, maybe not to the death. But it's still pretty violent by hermit crab standards.

Environment Animals These hermit crabs shack up inside living coral instead of mere shells When your roommate is also your room. By Mary Beth Griggs Published Sep 22, 2017 1:12 AM EDT ...