Hermit Crabs Should NOT be Pets

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So, I got a hermit crab a couple weeks ago. At first I thought it was cool. I got a container for it, a little house, rocks for it to walk on, food, and a water bowl. It's home was complete! So then I put the hermit crab inside, and GUESS WHAT. NOTHING. The crab crawled around and inspected it's new environment, and then proceeded to sit inside of it's house motionless for long periods of time. It is the most boring pet in the world. After a week of having the hermit crab, I realized that these things were never meant to be pets. They were meant to live peacefully in their own habitats, where although the chance of death was much higher, the crab would at least be where it was supposed to be. I wish I never got this hermit crab. Because of this insignificant experience, I will never allow my future children to get one. I also recommend others not to buy these creatures. All they will do is slowly rot away inside of a plastic container..