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Humidity - Tips, Tricks & Why It Is So Important!
In the wild, Hermit Crabs live in hot and humid environments. Heat and humidity are vitally important in a Hermit Crab tank and can be the difference between life and death. Why is humidity so important? Land Hermit Crabs don't have lungs, instead, they have modified gills. Allowing them to breathe on land. To do this, they absorb oxygen through their gills. To absorb oxygen, they need high levels of humidity. A lack of humidity will essentially dry out their gills, causing

thehappyhermie
Aug 23, 20236 min read


