It's probably dead
the hermit crab would start to fall out of its shell an you will see his legs coming out and will pop out if i was you dont try it Well it wont die, it should just walk around.
However long they feel like it
A long clawed hermit crab protects itself by hiding in it's protective shell or fighting back with its claws, or by putting its body in its hard shell.
Hermit crabs can. It happens when the hermit crab is changing its shell and falls over or when the hermit crab is dead it slides out or falls out of its shell! Sadly they can't always get back in there shells and die.
The shell that the hermit crab adopts and wears and changes many times throughout his decades long lifetime helps him in several ways. The hermit crab has a very delicate abdomen that is protected by the shell. Without this shell, his abdomen could become punctured very easily and the crab would die. The hermit crab also carries water in his shell to keep the abdomen moist. If it were to dry out, again, the hermit crab would die. The crab balances the salinity of the water within his shell by accessing fresh or salt water as needed. The shell is also his shelter, and protects him from predators. The ideal fitting shell will allow the hermit crab to pull fully inside and to block off the opening with his large pincer.
It will either stay out of it's shell or have a shell fight with another crab to take its shell. I do not recommend letting your crab have no shell for very long though, it makes them very vulnerable and stressed out making them a good target for other crabs to harm.
They protect themselves from predators by using their shell. They can use their pincers to fight, or they hide in their shells.
A hermit crabs abdoman is long and soft. They insert it into the shell, and wrap it around the inside. They can change out of it any time they want.
I was just looking for this too. I believe you may be thinking of a horseshoe crab, it has a long tail like the stingray and has a shell.
To pan fry crab takes about 3-5 minuts on a medium heat.The medium heat is used to stop burning the crab .The short time is because crab doesnt take long to cook and is a very delicate meat.
Fish, birds, and other hermits if they wander out of their shell too long.
well, technically it does. but it is out long enough to lay the eggs and to go back to shelter in its cozy crab home. good question though