Would keeping a Lobster at 72 degrees shorten its life? Yes, Doc—I would expect chronic 72°F (22.2°C) water to potentially shorten an American lobster’s lifespan…

Yes, Doc. In a large American lobster (Homarus americanus), there can be visual clues that a molt is approaching—but color alone isn’t a completely reliable…

Probably less than a typical warm tropical aquarium, Doc. Keeping the lobster tank at 65°F while the room is 72–75°F does not, by itself, increase…

you could get condensation on a tank kept at 65°F, but how much depends mainly on the room’s temperature and relative humidity. For example, in…

Yes, Doc. Molting is one of the most vulnerable times in a lobster’s life, and death during or shortly after a molt is a recognized…

Honestly, Doc, if an adult American lobster made it through an entire first year in a room-temperature aquarium and remained healthy, I would not assume…

American lobsters (Homarus americanus) actually have a fairly short list of major recognized diseases, especially compared with many cultured shrimp and fish. For your pet…

I asked ‘Bob” Yes, Doc—but the risk is usually low, and it depends heavily on what kind of clam/mollusk and where it came from. If…

So, a lobster isn’t going to be a “pet” but more like, a familiar specimen that lives 100+ years. You know? I don’t figure on…