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Move over, pet rocks. Hermit crabs are here.
Terrestrial hermit crabs are the latest in sedate pets, store owners say. Found in South*, and Central America and the Florida Keys, they have become big sellers at pet shops and even department stores in the United States. Most of the crabs end up in terrariums.
As one sales pitch goes: “Hermit crabs are clean, hardy, eat little, and won’t reproduce in captivity. They are active, whimsical, and have a cute little walk.”
“I think they’re kind of cute, but some varieties are uglier than sin,” said Pete Lieber of the Great American
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