How long do Hermit Crabs live? Lifespan | 水產百科網

Inthewild,hermitcrabscanliveupto30yearsandevenmore!However,incaptivity,theycanbeexpectedtolivefor3–12years.

A small and cute Hermit crab can be a highly entertaining pet, and you can spend hours watching them crawling around their crabitat.

So, if you are considering getting the sociable, and widely popular Hermit crab as a pet (or maybe you already have one) you should be aware that keeping them can be a lifelong commitment.

In the wild, hermit crabs can live up to 30 years and even more! However, in captivity, they can be expected to live for 3 – 12 years on average. 

Unfortunately, captive Hermit crabs live much shorter lifespans where the lifespan of a Hermit crab is proportional to the amount of care, attention, and love that is given to them. 

So, why do they live less in captivity? That is because Hermit crabs’ lifespan is proportional to the amount of care, attention, and love that is given to them. Unfortunately, many ...