Here's why:
* External differences: Hermit crabs don't have obvious external features like males and females of some other species do. There are no visible reproductive organs or secondary sexual characteristics.
* Internal differences: The only way to determine a hermit crab's sex is through dissection, which is usually not done for pet crabs.
So, how can you tell?
You can't! Unless you have it scientifically examined, you won't know if it's a boy or a girl.