Hermit Crabs

[Horse Lover]

Hi everyone

I was wondering of anybody on PT has a hermit crab.I have always been amazed by them.But I decided to do some research and I was scared of getting one due to the molting So I was just wondering if anybody owns them AND I was wondering theres lots of hermit crabs it petstores and they look kinda down/sad so do they ever molt in petstores???

Well at the moment I'm guessing not many of nobody has hermit crabs. Oh well

[LuvGold00]

I use to have them, but they always died on me.

[Horse Lover]

I use to have them, but they always died on me.

Oh!I am so sorry Did your hermie die due to the molt

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I don't have any, but my best friend has 5 that she's had for 3 years. I don't think she's ever had problems with them molting. You just have to do your research ahead of time, like with any animal. They aren't something you can just put in a tank and ignore (not that I think you'll do that) hermit crabs need a lot of care. They aren't easy to care for pets.

[ramanth]

I had two a long time ago. I wasn't aware that they molted. I just knew that you had to keep other shells in with them because as they outgrew their current "home", they'd move into a new and larger unoccupied shell.

Mine never moved so they must of been full grown. I had them for a few years.

[Horse Lover]

I don't have any, but my best friend has 5 that she's had for 3 years. I don't think she's ever had problems with them molting. You just have to do your research ahead of time, like with any animal. They aren't something you can just put in a tank and ignore (not that I think you'll do that) hermit crabs need a lot of care. They aren't easy to care for pets.

Oh of course I wouldnt ignore the pet!! I'm doing lots of researh

[Horse Lover]

Former Hermit Crab Owners I was wondering where you bought your pet just in case I go to a wrong place in the future