Introduction

Hermit crabs are cute little critters that you can find all over the world. They’re not just for your terrarium at home – they live in oceans, too! There are about 1,000 different species of hermit crabs out there, with most preferring to stay in water. We’ve put together 10 facts about these fascinating creatures that will make you smile:

They can live from 10-30 years.

You might be surprised to learn that hermit crabs live for 10-30 years. That’s right, these little critters can live up to three times longer than your average pet!

So how do they manage to stay alive for so long? Well, first off, they’re the only crustacean that can breathe through their gills on land and live in a shell. Secondly, their bodies are extremely efficient at regulating their temperature so as not to overheat or get cold; this means that hermit crabs don’t have much need for food or water either!

Hermit crabs like to play, especially in groups.

You might be surprised to learn that hermit crabs love to play! They are very social animals and enjoy interacting with each other. This is especially true of young hermit crabs, who are often found playing together in groups on the ocean floor.

In fact, play can be a great way for your pet hermit crab to get exercise, just like it is for humans and other animals. It’s easy enough that anyone can join in: all you need is a spare shell (or two) and some toys. Try placing some objects inside the shell(s), then let your crab crawl around them!

If you want to make it more interesting, try putting on some music while you’re playing with your pet hermit crab—it will definitely add excitement into their lives!

Each night, they come out of their shells to eat and poop. Talk about being bashful!

You might have heard of those cute little animals that live in shells. These are hermit crabs, and they’re often given as gifts to people who love nature. Hermit crabs are nocturnal creatures. They come out at night to eat and poop (eww). But they don’t just do this while they’re in their shells—they also come out of them!

That’s right, when it’s time to eat or go number two, the crab will walk around on its own legs while holding onto its shell with one claw. It takes care not to lose its precious home by keeping a firm grip on it at all times!

Hermit crabs can be found all over the world except for Antarctica. They’ve been spotted from Canada down through Central America and all throughout Africa and Asia too–even Australia has some amazing hermit crab species living there!

Their legs are covered with hair-like bristles, which help them grip the inside of their shells as well as other things.

Their legs are covered with hair-like bristles, which help them grip the inside of their shells as well as other things. Hermit crabs have claws on their legs and can use those claws to hold on to things. They can also use those claws to fight with other hermit crabs and climb up things like seaweed or rocks in order to eat food that is above them.

They can be found all over the world, except for Antarctica.

Hermit crabs can be found all over the world, except for Antarctica. They’re native to tropical and subtropical areas of the Americas and Africa. They are also found in parts of Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and many islands in Oceania (like Hawaii).

Hermit crabs are common in Australia where they live on the coastlines near mangrove swamps or rivers; they often find homes inside discarded sea urchin shells. In South America they live near mangrove swamps where they scavenge for food amongst plants like sea purslane that grow out of mud flats or shallow waters along rivers.

There are about 1,000 different species of hermit crabs; most of whom prefer to stay in water.

You might be surprised to learn that there are over 1,000 different species of hermit crabs. Most of them prefer to stay in water and many will even eat other hermit crabs!

Hermit crabs are very social and live in large groups, called colonies. They usually don’t leave the colony unless they need to shed their shell or find a new one.

Hermit crabs are very social and live in large groups, called colonies. They usually don’t leave the colony unless they need to shed their shell or find a new one.

Hermit crabs communicate by touching and smelling each other’s antennae, waving their claws and drumming on their shells. The larger hermit crab species have been known to communicate with each other over distances up to 500 meters (1,640 feet).

Even though they’re crustaceans and have a hard outer shell called an exoskeleton, hermit crabs don’t have one on their abdomens so they use empty snail shells to protect themselves – the bigger the better! They can even change shells if they outgrow the size they’re wearing or if another hermit crab threatens to take it away from them.

If you’re like most people, you probably think that hermit crabs have a hard outer shell to protect themselves. But did you know that they actually don’t have an exoskeleton on the abdomen? That’s why they use empty snail shells to protect themselves – the bigger the better!

They can also change shells if they outgrow the size they’re wearing or if another hermit crab threatens to take it away from them.

Hermit crabs communicate by touching and smelling each other’s antennae, waving their claws and drumming on their shells.

Hermit crabs communicate by touching and smelling each other’s antennae, waving their claws and drumming on their shells. These gestures often convey information about food, predators or mating opportunities.

Hermit crabs are most active at night, when they leave their shells to explore the ocean floor in search of food. They are omnivorous scavengers that eat a wide variety of foods including dead animals and plants; however they prefer meaty morsels over anything else.

They’re scavengers that like to feed on algae, plants & fruit, as well as small animals like insects or dead fish & animals from the sea floor. Some species will even eat other hermit crabs!

Not only are they cute, but they’re also very interesting creatures. There are over 500 species of hermit crabs in the world and they live in all kinds of habitats, from the ocean floor to land. They tend to be scavengers (meaning they eat dead fish, animals and plants), which is why they often find themselves washed up on shorelines; however, some species will also eat algae and fruit!

Some species even consume other hermit crabs — a behavior called cannibalism. Cannibalism is common among many crab species as well as other sea creatures like shrimp, lobsters and octopuses.

Conclusion

I hope this blog has given you some insight into the lives of hermit crabs, and made you smile a little bit. If you’re interested in learning more about them or would like to keep one as a pet, there are lots of resources available online. Just don’t forget that they can be messy and loud!