Hermit Crab

Hermit crabs are social creatures, so most owners have several. They grow, molt, climb, dig, and crawl. With colorful photos, charts, and tables, this practical guide provides information about care-including food, water, and daily misting-as well as a checklist of things needed for a crabarium-equipment, gravel, food and water dishes, extra shells, and more.

Audrey Pavia (Santa Ana, CA) is a writer specializing in animal subjects. She is the author of 16 books and has contributed hundreds of articles to publications, including Critters USA magazine