That said, you might be wondering what other animals are safe to be your hermit crab as a companion. Note that just because your hermit crab looks harmless to you, doesn’t mean it’s harmless as well to the creature you’re going to shelter it with.
You also have to consider that the creature you’re going to shelter with your hermit crab should have the same temperature and humidity requirements since you don’t want to make one of the creatures suffer because of it.
Let’s list now the other animals that can cohabitate peacefully and healthy way with your hermit crab.
Hermit crabs are low-maintenance pets which are highly advisable for families that are often busy or if you have kids and want them to start learning to take care of pets.
That said, you might be wondering what other animals are safe to be your hermit crab as a companion. Note that just because your hermit crab looks harmless to you, doesn’t mean it’s harmless as well to the creature you’re going to shelter it with.
You also have to consider that the creature you’re going to shelter with your hermit crab should have the same temperature and humidity requirements since you don’t want to make one of the creatures suffer because of it.
Let’s list now the other animals that can cohabitate peacefully and healthy way with your hermit crab.
Fishes such as: Butterflyfish, Cardinalfish, Clownfish, and more.
For this you need to have a marine hermit crabs not land hermit crabs. You also need to ensure both creatures thrive on the same water as your hermit crab (temperature, salination, and other conditions). So do research first before you put them with other fishes.
Small non-poisonous insects such as Isopods
In case you don’t know, Isopods are a type of crustacean which lives harmoniously with hermit crabs and they even keep the tank clean! Do note that there are many different types of isopods though, so do some careful research or ask experienced hermit crab owners on which isopods will cohabitate with your hermit crab.
Sea snails
Sea snails can cohabitate safely with your hermit crab. Be mindful though that sea snails also uses shells for shelter and protection which means you need to be able to provide variety of shells to your hermit crab. Failing to do so will make your hermit crab fight off the snail for its shell. So be sure to consider that.
