Hermit Crabs
Hermit crabs are classified as crustaceans, but are not considered “ true crabs “, which belong to a different subgroup. Some species of hermit crabs live partly on land with their natural habitats on shorelines and beaches. Some are more aquatic.
The more terrestrial species have been kept as pets for several decades, as people find it amusing that they live in the empty shells of other animals which have discarded those shells, or which have died. They need to live in the borrowed shells because they have very soft bodies, with vulnerable abdomens. They change from shell to shell as they grow bigger and become too large for their current shells.
However, they relative popularity as pets does not necessarily mean that it is advisable to keep them. For one thing, many pet owners and even pet shops do not know how to properly care for hermit crabs. A good number of these creatures therefore die whit in a few weeks or months in captivity. Secondly some businesses may have purchased hermit crabs from sources which removed them from the wild instead of breeding them from captive populations. Supporting the removal of wildlife from natural areas could harm ecosystem.
If you do have hermit crabs pets, however, or intend to keep some which you can get from a reputable and responsible source, there are things you should know about caring for them so as to keep them healty, contented and safe. We will look at some of these pointers in the following weeks.
BY CLASS X.2
INTAN ROMANTIKA
POPY RAHAYU
SIWI SUDESTI. S
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