| Hermit crabs belong to the crustacean family and | | | | Sometimes, you may want a big hermit-crab for |
| are found in the intertidal zones. They are not | | | | your tank. Take all these factors into |
| true crabs. These creatures have soft abdomens | | | | consideration when buying your pet crab. |
| protected by empty seashells carried on their | | | | Sometimes aquarium stores offer them for sale. |
| backs. The shells will be those of the Dead Sea | | | | This will be the best time to buy them as you |
| snails and molluscs. There are about 500 species | | | | can get them at discounted prices. Keep watching |
| of hermit crabs and most of them are aquatic. | | | | out for advertisements announcing the sale. |
| These differ in sizes, shapes, and can be found | | | | Some shops offer to sell the hermit-crab kit for |
| mostly in saltwater. | | | | discounted price. The kit can include a small tank |
| They can be grown at home also in fish tanks or | | | | specifically for the crab, gravel, food, and other |
| ponds. These serve the ornamental purpose in | | | | aquarium accessories that your hermit-crab will |
| the aquariums. It is interesting to watch the crab | | | | need. Perform a thorough inspection of the whole |
| drag along the shell on its back and retract in | | | | kit before actually buying it. And if you are not |
| completely when it senses danger. Children will | | | | buying a kit but the crab alone, then you must |
| love watching the locomotion of the hermit crabs | | | | make arrangements for all the required |
| in glass fish tanks. You can grow them along with | | | | accessories to make the hermit crab feel at |
| other fishes in the tank. These creatures can be | | | | home and adjust to its new surroundings easily. |
| grown like pets and it is easy to take care of | | | | These are beautiful creatures and can beautify |
| them. They do not require much attention like | | | | your aquariums, can serve as pets for your kids, |
| other aquarium pets. Another reason why these | | | | and require very less attention. So they are the |
| are considered as good pets is that they live for | | | | best aquarium pets and can be kept at home |
| a fairly long period like 20 to 30 years. | | | | without spending much money on its care. Feeding |
| If you plan to buy a hermit crab for your home | | | | them will require some understanding of its foods |
| tank, then you can buy it from any of your local | | | | and food habits. |
| aquarium stores or order it online. Before ordering, | | | | It is easy to buy hermit crabs during sale. You get |
| get to know about the different varieties | | | | to choose from a wide variety as well as get |
| available, their food and living habits, colour, and | | | | them at discounted prices. If lucky, the sale will |
| decide on which one will be best suited for you. | | | | include the whole of the hermit crab kit as well. |