Customer reviews for Hermit Crab
Hermit Crab
Experience level: Beginner Tank Setup: Gravel, calci-sand, or coconut bark bedding w/hide huts Diet: Hermit Crab Food, Fresh Vegetables Maximum size: 6" Note: Pet availability is seasonal. State and local regulations may vary. Pricing may vary by store location. PetSmart stores cannot match the price above for this pet. Ask a store associate for details.
Overall rating:
(124 reviews) 119
116 of 124(94%)customers recommend this product.
Reviews for Hermit Crab
Review 1 for Hermit Crab
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Awesome and lots of personality
May 3, 2013
by StevenINSpokane
fromSpokane, WA
What is your gender?M
How many pets do you have?5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly
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My Sheldon and Leonard are a perfect fit for each other! They do make some noise (mostly a chirping like a cricket) and the occasional hissing but other than that they are an awesome pet. Don't be too shocked if your crab comes out of its shell, Sheldon did and it turned out to be a moisture problem.
Review 2 for Hermit Crab
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love him:)
April 28, 2013
by A2670
fromTexas
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
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Squirt his the most amazing crab ever. I do recommend hermit crabs. :):):)
Review 3 for Hermit Crab
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Awesome
April 19, 2013
by Bamafan1
fromGa
What is your gender?M
How many pets do you have?5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?A few times a year
I just bought my two hermit crabs, and they are awesome, very active
Review 4 for Hermit Crab
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cute
April 12, 2013
by claramay123
fromnew york,NY
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?A few times a year
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i got two hermit crabs and one is candy ,she likes to explore and one is lolipop,she likes to hide and she just molted!
candy was climbing upside down on her log yesterday!
but they hide whenever i get near them or hold them it takes them a while to come out but when they do they run really fast across my carpet .
candy was climbing upside down on her log yesterday!
but they hide whenever i get near them or hold them it takes them a while to come out but when they do they run really fast across my carpet .
Review 5 for Hermit Crab
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Best Pet to Get!!!!!!
April 6, 2013
by cammie17
fromHolly Springs, GA
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?A few times a year
i love my hermit crab. he's so much fun to play with and is always happy to come out and have fun. i've had mine for 4 months and he's my favorite pet i ever had. i think this is a good pet for anyone especilly beginers.
Review 6 for Hermit Crab
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hermit crabs
April 3, 2013
by reptiguy101
fromTX
What is your gender?M
How many pets do you have?5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
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i have to hermit crabs and they are amazing they arnt scared of me at all and their names are loly for the female and hermie for the male and again they are awesome so if you want to get a pet then you should get a hermit crab!!! :D
Review 7 for Hermit Crab
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Best ever!
March 26, 2013
by FishLuv4evs
fromOhio
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly
I have 5 medium sized crabs in a ten gallon and 4 tiny crabs in a 7 gallon. Overall great find! I have S'mores, Cookie, Ice Cream, Vanilla, Velvet, Spicey, Wish, Penny and my favorite Peppermint. Peppi is a little smaller than a penny! I luv all my crabs and hope you get some or some more!
Review 8 for Hermit Crab
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amazing creatures
March 16, 2013
by skiley
fromHalifax, NS.
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
i got 2 female crabs a few weeks ago and they are great. their names are pebbles and savannah. they come out to play almost 24-7. they arent afraid when i pick them up. they love romping around outside there tank. love em!
NOTES:
-these ARENT extremely easy to take care
-you need to buy at least 2. (there very social and live in colonies of thousands from the wild)
-at least 10 gallon tank.
-get a tank 5 gallons larger when you add another fair sized crab.
-get temp. and humid. guages. they need at least 70 percent humidity. and at least 70 degress ferheneit for temp.
-substrate (sand ,eco earth, gravel) must be at least 3 inches deep
- NO PAINTED SHELLS. have at least3 shells for them to choose from.
-these ARENT extremely easy to take care
-you need to buy at least 2. (there very social and live in colonies of thousands from the wild)
-at least 10 gallon tank.
-get a tank 5 gallons larger when you add another fair sized crab.
-get temp. and humid. guages. they need at least 70 percent humidity. and at least 70 degress ferheneit for temp.
-substrate (sand ,eco earth, gravel) must be at least 3 inches deep
- NO PAINTED SHELLS. have at least3 shells for them to choose from.
alot of people make simple mistakes that kill their crabs. when properly taken care of, they will live 30+ years.
Friendly, fun, and interesting! rated for 12+.
Friendly, fun, and interesting! rated for 12+.
Review 9 for Hermit Crab
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Great Pets
March 14, 2013
by micronat
fromMonterey bay
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly
Hermit crabs are awesome pets to have. Petsmart's price is to high for my taste but it's still worth it anyway. Get a hermit crab! Just remember to get it a big habitat.
Review 10 for Hermit Crab
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Awesome Pets
March 5, 2013
by Petlover1998
fromMadison, WI
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
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I bought two hermit crabs a couple weeks ago and they are still doing awesome. They are very healthy. They are very cute and active. I will hopefully get two more this week. I recommend them for someone who wants a small pet that's easy to take care for. There they are I got more sand though.
Review 11 for Hermit Crab
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i love my hermes (pineapple & lemon) :D
March 4, 2013
by hermetman
fromMI
What is your gender?M
How many pets do you have?2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?A few times a year
my hermes are so cute i got them 1 week ago. they are pretty active my larger ones name is Pineapple wile the smaller is lemon
Review 12 for Hermit Crab
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Love them
February 15, 2013
by Hermitlover021
fromSioux Falls, SD
How many pets do you have?5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
I got 3 of them and they are pretty cool I do reccomend them to anyone that wants a small pet.
Review 13 for Hermit Crab
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BEST PET EVER!!!!!
February 9, 2013
by crazy10
fromNavada,NV
What is your gender?F
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
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I went to PetSmart one day looking for a pet because i got strait A's all year and i was looking at the fish and i saw this awesome shell and said what is in thier and i asked my dad and he said those are hermit crabs and instintally i wanted one so i was looking on the supllize and i picked up some sand and food, water, mister bottle, shells awesome shells and the lady said that i need to get more than one so i got six and thier was on hermit crab that i saw in the back and she was all orange and she was pretty i asked to see her and she was demented and the lady said i could have her for free and now she went threw a molt and he i getting better i love petsmart and thier hermit crabs
Review 14 for Hermit Crab
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I had fun owning them
February 7, 2013
by HarseLover
fromTX
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
Well I bought two hermit crabs when I went to the beach a few years ago and they where great, people say that they don't live long. But mine lived for a year and a half! I did not keep them in a hermit crab cage a fixed up a hamster cage and it was perfect! Just fill it with sand and all of the essentials and you are good! I strongly suggest getting one or two or ten!! Sadly my hermit crabs died last summer :( R.I.P Lou and Jack
Review 15 for Hermit Crab
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Hermies ROCK!
January 30, 2013
by T206a
fromPutnam Valley New York
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
I was a little hesitant when I learned that my son "won" 2 hermit crabs at the end of first grade. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy and gentle our Hermies are. There is no smell and we loved them so much, we got a bigger tank and expanded our Hermie family to 5!
Review 16 for Hermit Crab
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THIS IS A AWESOME PET!
January 26, 2013
by MrKrabandCrabby
fromOrlando , Flordia
What is your gender?M
How many pets do you have?5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly
I just got 2 today! It was so awesome! I have been wanting one forever! So my mom took me today she was going to get some fish for her tank. So I asked her if i could get a few she said "sure"! So i found a tank starter kit. Came with a hut spray bottle this little house thing and some other stuff. And the sides were wired so they could climb up it. It is a little small cage but my birthday is in 2 months and i usually get around 100$. So im going to buy a 20 gal and 8 more little hermit crabs. And i like the fancy ones better because i got one of each. And the fancy one is more active. The other one just burrowed and never came out. But i like the fancy one better it will let me hold it for a min or two then it wants to be put up. But i DO recommend this to anyone! They are so easy to care for! I realized that in the 4 hours I've had them!!!
Review 17 for Hermit Crab
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AMAZING
January 21, 2013
by dkaofnsi
fromtucson
What is your gender?M
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly
These guys are awesome they are mild tempered good with kids will recomend to anyone
Review 18 for Hermit Crab
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Hermies
January 19, 2013
by Crabby101
fromCrab World
How many pets do you have?5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
I think this is the best pet ever they are very entertaining and the more you spend time with them the more loveable they are
Review 19 for Hermit Crab
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Great pet
January 14, 2013
by cage
fromutah
What is your gender?M
How many pets do you have?2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly
I have 3 hermit crabs. They are so friendly and active. They are very active even in the day. They like to crawl on my hand.
Review 20 for Hermit Crab
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January 7, 2013
by daltonb11
fromCLINTON, NC
What is your gender?M
How many pets do you have?5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?A few times a year
Me and my family went to mrytle beach last summer and i got 2 hermies at a gift shop. The thing there is that they just grab your crabs and you dont even get to pick them but petsmart lets you pick your own.
But petsmart has very tiny crabs. Right now i have 3 ( two from the beach 1 from petsmart ) the ones i got from the beach were small but these are pretty tiny so my one from petsmart always stays in her shell because the others are jerks to her. Also I noticed that (just like my other crabs) she has a piece of her leg missing. But i do like her anyways beacause shes quit healthy and active
But petsmart has very tiny crabs. Right now i have 3 ( two from the beach 1 from petsmart ) the ones i got from the beach were small but these are pretty tiny so my one from petsmart always stays in her shell because the others are jerks to her. Also I noticed that (just like my other crabs) she has a piece of her leg missing. But i do like her anyways beacause shes quit healthy and active