Before You Get a Hermit Crab It’s important that you have all the supplies to safely welcome home your new hermit crab. The most important elements are a secure, heated enclosure and food.

Setting up a natural enclosure helps hermit crabs stay healthy, active, and stress-free. With a few thoughtful additions and proper care, you can create the perfect environment for your hermit crabs.

Boardwalk shops have "no idea what hermit crabs need to survive," she emphasized. "They send you home with a few lines of some very basic needs." Feeding is as simple as food and water. But the ...