{"id":187900,"date":"2022-07-18T11:13:28","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-keeping-hermit-crabs-cruel\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:13:28","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:13:28","slug":"is-keeping-hermit-crabs-cruel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-keeping-hermit-crabs-cruel\/","title":{"rendered":"Is keeping hermit crabs cruel?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-keeping-hermit-crabs-cruel\/#Is_keeping_hermit_crabs_cruel\" title=\"Is keeping hermit crabs cruel?\">Is keeping hermit crabs cruel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-keeping-hermit-crabs-cruel\/#How_big_do_strawberry_hermit_crabs_get\" title=\"How big do strawberry hermit crabs get?\">How big do strawberry hermit crabs get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-keeping-hermit-crabs-cruel\/#How_long_do_strawberry_hermit_crabs_live\" title=\"How long do strawberry hermit crabs live?\">How long do strawberry hermit crabs live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-keeping-hermit-crabs-cruel\/#Can_1_hermit_crab_live_alone\" title=\"Can 1 hermit crab live alone?\">Can 1 hermit crab live alone?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-keeping-hermit-crabs-cruel\/#How_many_hermit_crabs_should_be_kept_together\" title=\"How many hermit crabs should be kept together?\">How many hermit crabs should be kept together?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-keeping-hermit-crabs-cruel\/#Can_3_hermit_crabs_live_together\" title=\"Can 3 hermit crabs live together?\">Can 3 hermit crabs live together?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-keeping-hermit-crabs-cruel\/#Is_it_cruel_to_have_a_pet_hermit_crab\" title=\"Is it cruel to have a pet hermit crab?\">Is it cruel to have a pet hermit crab?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-keeping-hermit-crabs-cruel\/#Are_hermit_crabs_hard_to_keep_alive\" title=\"Are hermit crabs hard to keep alive?\">Are hermit crabs hard to keep alive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-keeping-hermit-crabs-cruel\/#Can_hermit_crabs_be_happy\" title=\"Can hermit crabs be happy?\">Can hermit crabs be happy?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_keeping_hermit_crabs_cruel\"><\/span>Is keeping hermit crabs cruel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>They&#8217;re not aggressivefriendly and fun if handled properly. They are disease-freethey do not carry human diseases, and do not need to go to the vet. They are hypo-allergenic, meaning they&#8217;re a safe pet for children with allergies. They have a long lifespan, so hermit crabs can grow with your child.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_do_strawberry_hermit_crabs_get\"><\/span>How big do strawberry hermit crabs get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Description. <b>Adults may grow to a typical length of 80 mm (3.1 in) and weight of 80 g (2.8 oz), and inhabit discarded gastropod shells. They are coloured red or orange; this has led to the species&#8217; common name of strawberry hermit crab.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_strawberry_hermit_crabs_live\"><\/span>How long do strawberry hermit crabs live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>around 25-30 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_1_hermit_crab_live_alone\"><\/span>Can 1 hermit crab live alone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Socializing hermit crabs. Hermit crabs are social creatures that like to live in large groups. Because of this, <b>they can get lonely if left alone too long. One option to prevent loneliness is to get multiple crabs. If you do add one or more hermit crabs to an existing tank, keep an eye out for fighting.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_hermit_crabs_should_be_kept_together\"><\/span>How many hermit crabs should be kept together?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hermit crabs thrive in a tropical environment. Despite their name, hermit crabs are social creatures and can live together in pairs or groups. Choose a terrarium with <b>at least 5 gallons of space for every 2 crabs. The terrarium should have a hood to keep humidity in and keep your hermit crab from escaping.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_3_hermit_crabs_live_together\"><\/span>Can 3 hermit crabs live together?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hermit crabs are social animals and will get lonely and sick alone, so <b>consider getting at least 3 or more hermit crabs so they can live together in one tank. When getting hermit crabs, make sure they differ in size. That&#8217;s because if they are the same size, they will fight over the same shells.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_have_a_pet_hermit_crab\"><\/span>Is it cruel to have a pet hermit crab?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Never, ever buy a hermit crab. They are not starter pets or trinkets. Crabs are complex, sensitive animals who want to live in the wild, not in a cage. Even the most well-meaning person who purchases crabs will never be able to give them the life that they deserve.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_hermit_crabs_hard_to_keep_alive\"><\/span>Are hermit crabs hard to keep alive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hermit Crabs are wonderful pets that are easy to look after. The hermit crab has evolved to be able to live on land with the use of empty shells as a home and protection. <b>With the right care, your hermit crab can live up to approximately 15 years<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_hermit_crabs_be_happy\"><\/span>Can hermit crabs be happy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hermit crabs are social creatures that like to live in large groups. Because of this, they can get lonely if left alone too long. One option to prevent loneliness is to get multiple crabs. If you do add one or more hermit crabs to an existing tank, keep an eye out for fighting.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is keeping hermit crabs cruel?How big do strawberry hermit crabs get?How long do strawberry hermit crabs live?Can 1 hermit crab live alone?How many hermit crabs should be kept together?Can 3 hermit crabs live together?Is it cruel to have a pet hermit crab?Are hermit crabs hard to keep alive?Can hermit crabs be happy?&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-187900","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187900"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=187900"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187900\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=187900"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=187900"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=187900"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}