It’s not surprising to learn that hermit crabs live their happiest lives when they’re in habitats that closely mimic their natural environment. Setting up a natural enclosure helps hermit crabs ...

Hermit crab housing. Hermit crabs do best in closed glass tanks. Since they’re tropical creatures, their space needs to stay moderately warm—between 72 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit is ideal.

On the morning of April 24 during the spring school break, young visitors to the Westfield Athenaeum were invited to learn about and interact with Pagoo and his hermit crab friends on a habitat ...