The Exploring Hermits Hermit crabs are innately sociable creatures. They are also explorers, and they keep themselves busy by crawling and climbing. Their habitat should not be boring yet should also provide convenience during their shedding period wherein they should be kept in isolation. You should prioritize setting up their crabitat in the most ideal way because this is where they will spend most of their time. As a starter, here are the basic things you will need in creating a lively home for your hermies: Space big enough where they can live in groups A lid cover so they will not be able to escape 2 water dishes 1 food dish Appropriate substrate for burrowing Decors (A hut or cave for hiding and things to climb on) Never a Dull Moment Cholla Cave for Hermits by Jor is a practical yet attractive addition you can include in your crabitat. Our log are mainly the dried husk of the Cholla cactus. Beyond aesthetics, it is majorly a functional decorative wood. Once added into the tank, it serves as an area to hide, rest, crawl, and climb. These activities will help your pets not to feel stress. It serves as a chewing toy that gives additional energy and entertainment in their lives. Before putting the log inside their enclosure, boil it for 10-minutes followed by soaking it overnight in tap water. Beyond Crabby Functions If you are keeping other pets, you can also use our wooden log for shrimp, fry, and betta tanks and as chew toys for birds, hamsters, mice, and hermits. You can also make use of it as planters for air and house plants. Lastly, you can gift it to your fellow pet lovers and plant enthusiast family members and friends.