The Hermit Crab Guys

06/04/2025

"In trying times like the ones we're currently living through, I like to remind myself that there are awesome humans out there doing great things."

06/04/2025

"Three men have been arrested in Japan for attempting to smuggle hermit crabs out of the country."

04/17/2025

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Researchers recently captured the first live footage of a colossal quid in its natural habitat, thousands of feet under the sea near Antarctica.

04/10/2025

"Woods Hole, Mass.-- Seattle (April 2, 2025) - Washington state will soon have another tool to support long-term management for one of the highest priority invasive species, European green crab, thanks to additional state funding dedicated to genetic research."

Washington Sea Grant will work with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to shed light on a highly invasive species

04/02/2025

"How far would you go for a good meal? For some of the ocean’s top predators, maintaining a decent diet requires some surprisingly long-distance dives."

MIT oceanographers discovered big fish like tuna and swordfish get a large fraction of their food from the ocean’s twilight zone — a cold, dark layer about half a mile below the surface.

02/27/2025

"Human impacts on the environment affect organisms at all levels of biological organisation and ultimately can change their phenotype."

Human impacts on the environment affect organisms at all levels of biological organisation and ultimately can change their phenotype. Over time, pheno…

11/06/2024

08/16/2024

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Photographer Shawn Miller's Campaign Sheds Light on the Plight of Shell-Less Hermit Crabs. The charming habit of shell collecting, a favorite pastime for many beachgoers, has an unintended consequence: it's leaving hermit crabs homeless. These crustaceans, which rely on discarded shells for shelter,...

05/29/2024

"When about to molt, your hermit crab can appear to be lethargic. Do not panic. Leave it alone for a few days and see what happens. After a molt, the crab will be soft and weak. Offer it water and do not handle it. A hermit crab’s new exoskeleton takes about seven days to harden. Hermit crabs will eat their molted exoskeleton to reabsorb important minerals and help their new exoskeleton grow."

By Sara Caruso Whether you are a novice, or have years of experience caring for hermit crabs, here are some facts you may not know about these interesting little creatures. 1. The hermit crabs most commonly found in the pet trade are known as Purple Pincers (Coenobita clypeatus). They originate from...

05/28/2024

"Because hermit crabs are nocturnal scavengers, they prefer to be fed at night. In the morning, remove any
leftover food and replace their water."

By Sara Caruso Whether you are a novice, or have years of experience caring for hermit crabs, here are some facts you may not know about these interesting little creatures. 1. The hermit crabs most commonly found in the pet trade are known as Purple Pincers (Coenobita clypeatus). They originate from...

05/27/2024

"Hermit crabs are scavengers by nature and like to pick at their food. Some of their favorite foods are cooked chicken on the bone, ribs, pork, fish, broccoli, apples, mangoes, unsalted nuts, corn on the cob, cooked egg served with bits of broken eggshell, and occasionally a little bit of un-greasy pizza. (Yes. Seriously, eggshells and pizza.) Both are good sources of calcium. Once a week, a pinch of sea salt should be added to their food."

By Sara Caruso Whether you are a novice, or have years of experience caring for hermit crabs, here are some facts you may not know about these interesting little creatures. 1. The hermit crabs most commonly found in the pet trade are known as Purple Pincers (Coenobita clypeatus). They originate from...