As Pets
Hermit crabs overall were once seen as a "throwaway pet" that would live only a few months, but species such as Coenobita clypeatus has a 23 year lifespan if properly treated and some have lived longer than 32 years. Similarly Ecuadorian hermit crabs have been known to live to over 30 years. In general, and despite their moniker, hermit crabs are social animals that do best in groups. They also require a temperature and humidity-controlled environment (ideally 70%-78%), and adequate substrate to allow them to bury themselves while molting.
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