Keeping a single small hermit crab?

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Keeping a single small hermit crab?

Post by mysweetcrabs61 » Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:05 pm

I’m totally open to getting more hermit crabs I’m just curious if a single small crab can thrive on its own? I have plenty for it to play with,eat, water is correct,heat is correct etc. I know everyone says “crabs need friends!” But is that true? If not why?
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Re: Keeping a single small hermit crab?

Post by curlysister » Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:24 pm

Single crabs can thrive on their own. What used to be thought of as 'social' behavior is now known to be more resource sharing behavior.
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Re: Keeping a single small hermit crab?

Post by mysweetcrabs61 » Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:29 pm

Awesome! Thank you!
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