At The Hermit Crab Patch we will not sell a single crab unless we know they are going home to be with friends. When a hermit crab lives alone they tend to become very inactive and have a shortened life span. In the wild they reside in large colonies. In captivity they tend to congregate in piles, usually in the corner of the cage.

Additional Needs

• Substrate deep enough AND moist enough that your largest crab is able to bury into complete darkness to molt.


• A bowl of freshwater to drink and soak in.
  A bowl of saltwater to drink and soak in.


• A diet of good hermit crab food supplemented with fresh produce.


• Temperatures between 65 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit, 78 degrees is ideal.
  Humidity between 60% and 80%.


• Extra properly sized shells to move in to.


• Areas to hide in and stuff to climb on.