Instead, hermit crabs have a hard exoskeleton on the front part of their bodies but a soft tail on the other half, which they protect using the discarded shells of other animals, like whelks.

Like many animals, hermit crabs in pet stores are often very poorly treated. If you’re able to care for a hermit crab properly, you can take the time to buy and help hermit crabs that need care ...

Housing Hermit crabs are actually social creatures and are best kept in groups. House them in a glass or plastic 10-gallon ...