What is a hermit crab? There are over 800 species of hermit crabs worldwide, and almost all are ocean dwellers—though people are likely most familiar with the dozen semi-terrestrial species ...

Empty mollusk shells are used by hermit crabs for tiny mobile homes ... as well as water tanks for both freshwater and wastewater. Pictures of the cabin parked up on the beach make the property ...

Hermit crabs need warm, humid conditions to survive. Keep the temperature between 75°F and 85°F and the humidity around 70–80%. Use a hygrometer and a thermometer to monitor these levels.