Sep 03
Jon and Kate Plus Eight (Dead Hermit Crabs)
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Hermit crabs don't belong in a home or aquarium or whatever for several reasons:
- Hermit crabs are very social by nature—in their natural habitats, they live in colonies of up to 100 or more.
- They only live in warm parts of the world and cannot survive in places where the temperature drops too low.
- They must live in very humid climates because hermit crabs breathe through stiffened gills that are kept moistened by the humidity.
- They will only lay their eggs in the ocean and will not reproduce in captivity—that means that every crab in every tourist shop and pet store was ripped away from their family.
So what can you do? Let the hermit crabs stay in their natural habits with their families. Never buy a hermit crab or support a store that sells them. If you see a store selling them, let people know what's wrong with the practice. If you have kids, they can learn all about hermit crabs by taking PETA's Hermit Crab Quiz.
Posted by Carrie Ann Harris
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