I thought I lost my hermit crab until he turned up four years later… alive

5. Their name is a misnomer

Hermit crabs earned their name for the way they tuck up into their shells and tote it around, but the truth is that these guys aren’t hermit-like at all! Rather, they’re very social creatures who thrive in groups. In their natural habitat on the beach, they are often seen chillin’ in groups of 100 or more.

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