What is a hermit crab? Well, hermit crabs are unusual pets for unusual people, maybe like you. Seriously, according to Wikipedia, these crabs are decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea. Actually, they are not that closely related to crabs. Sort of, in human terms, in-laws or distant relatives but they walk funny, too, sideways. They are commonly seen in the intertidal zone, for example, in tide pools. These crabs have the habit of abandoning their own shell overtime and will find a larger shell. This is why they are called “hermit crabs” and can you imagine that a lot of people want to have hermit crabs pet. Honestly speaking, I’m unusual.

Yes, I have my own hermit crabs right here at home. I discovered them when I went to this party of a friend of mine whom I haven’t seen for a long time. Naturally, we spend a lot of hours talking in their living room and just right across from where we are sitting, he has this big aquarium with lots of fishes. I guess I can also say that I also got some of those fishes that is why, the very thing that really caught my full attention are his hermit crabs. They are just exactly what I’ve read from the Internet. As a pet fish lover, I couldn’t resist myself thinking about buying my own hermit crab pet.

However, even though some say that it is not difficult to care for hermit crabs, I say that it’s still appropriate to find some good hermit crab care guide so that I can properly take care of my hermit crab. I’m also very thankful that my friend gave me a lot of tips on how to properly take care of these little pets. And by the way, that guide I was telling you about? I found it online. I just though that maybe you would also love to have your own hermit crabs.