Tiny, the “tired” hermit crab, was more than not active. She actually had not come out of her shell at all since we got her, and then I realized I hadn't seen her move at the store either.Here's a helpful hint: always buy a hermit crab that is actively walking around. I knew this already, but in the bustle of selecting everything at the store, we neglected to take notice.

After a couple months of talking about it, my husband and I finally took our kids to get pet hermit crabs on Saturday. We went to Earthbound Trading Company in the Oglethorpe Mall where they have a variety of hermit crabs in cute painted shells. The girl who assisted us was very knowledgeable and helpful.