Protection Plan for C. clypeatus in Bermuda
The Bermuda government has established a protection plan for land hermit crabs. It also includes a very thorough description of Coenobita clypeatus in simple terms. Read the full plan at the link below! https://environment.bm/land-hermit-crab The Land Hermit Crab is now rare in Bermuda. As mentioned, this is partly due to a lack of suitable shells. Land Hermit Crab numbers have also been reduced by habitat loss as mangrove habitats and coastal areas have been cleared and developed, or damaged by hurricanes. The Land Hermit Crab population in Bermuda is listed as ‘Vulnerable’ under the Protected Species Act 2003. A protected species recovery plan for LandRead More →
Captive Bred Hermit Crab Adoption Application
2024 – no babies are available to adopt at this time. Check back next year! The Hermit House Captive Breeding Project hopes to change the hermit crab pet trade by replacing wild capture with a sustainable captive breeding program. These captive-bred babies are true miracles. The captive-bred babies spend one year with breeder Mary Akers before they are big enough to adopt. Adoption of Hermit House captive bred hermits crabs is now open to the public! A few things to know before you apply! If you do not meet our minimum care requirements, your application will be declined. If you correct the issues, apply againRead More →