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Are the names Bubbles and Squidster good for hermit crabs and what other names are good?
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Why do you think the hermit crab was given it name?
The hermit crab was given their names because they live in a shell, alone. But hermit crabs are the very sosial and you should buy at least 3 hermit crabs.
List of kinds of crab names?
there are blue crabs, hermit, fiddler,ghost
What is a crab's characteristics?
Hermit crabs can snap a pencil in two! Hermit crabs have been abused by PEOPLE and STILL ARE! :( :( Hermit crabs are not easy pets to take care of hermit crabs molt ( research more about it) Hermit crabs need 70 - 80% / F , Humidity and temp Hermit crabs LOVE to climb trees! Hermit crabs are very social get at least 2! hermit crabs get their names cause of the 1 shell on their back Hermit crabs need distilled water and SEA salt water Hermit crabs have modified gills Hermit crabs are scavengers ect . . . ect . . .
How many types of hermit crabs are there?
There are over 5000 species of Crabs in the whole world but only 4500 species are true crabs the other 500 crabs are hermit crabs which are not 'true' crabs.According to The World of Animals. by Walters, Martin & Johnson, Jinny. (Published by Parragon, 2007) 6,793 different species of crabs are known.In addition there are about 850 species of freshwater or semi-terrestrial crabs.'True' crabs are decapod crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, whereas hermit crabs [decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea] are classified quite differently due to physical characteristics. They are not even closely related to 'true' crabs. For more information, see Related Links below ads...
What is the best hermit crab name?
If its a girl, I like the name Shelly due to the fact that they have a shell, If it is a boy I like the name Palmer because the love to sit in the palm of your hand. I have raised hermit crabs for 5 years and really like these names.
What are some different kinds of crabs?
There are a couple hundred different species of crayfish, but the one most commonly eaten in the US is the red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii), about 95% of which come from Louisiana.
Where are hermit crabs from?
It depends if they are ocean hermit crabs or land hermit crabs. Most ocean ones live off the coast of Europe, North and South America, and Australia. The land hermit crabs can be found in the Carribean, Florida, Australia, and other warm places. More information is at http://j.whyville.net/smmk/whytimes/article?id=5635.
What are two names of animals that use sounds humans can't hear to communicate or navigate?
Bats, hermit crabs and, elephants. I did that research for a school project once. I am glad i could be of help!
Is a crab a shellfish?
Shell fish are more like hermit crabs living in a shell, crayfish are like mini lobsters....Crayfish, Shellfish, Jellyfish and Silverfish are not real fish!The answer is NO.
Can hermit crabs eat paper?
No, there are chemicals present in paper that can be dangerous for your crabs. The paper would also act as a wicking agent to pull moisture from the hermit crab. You definitely do not ever want to use any kind of litter or paper meant for mammals in a hermit crab tank. The best substrates to use for your hermit crabs are an Aragonite sand put out by a company like CaribSea (found in reef stores and pet stores that cater to salt water aquariums) or Coconut fiber bedding (also known as Coir) known by brand names like Eco Earth. You do NOT want any sort of bedding that contains conifers such as cedar or pine, as it is an irritant to hermit crabs an can also possibly cause them to sicken. Play sand is a questionable substrate, as you never can know if it contains contaminants that cannot be sterilized or washed out, and may have no color or odor. Some have had crabs die from choosing this cheaper option, so it's not worth the risk. for more comprehensive and up to date hermit crab care info, visit http://www.crabstreetjournal.com or http://www.hermitcrabparadise. com Join the forums. There are crabbers there who have had their crabs for 10+ years. They know what to recommend and what to stay away from.
What is the difference between a rock crab and a hermit crab?
A hermit crab uses the old shell of another sea animal (ex. snail). I true crab uses its own natural shell. A hermit crab makes its home in a snail shell or anything really. It has a soft abdomen that is very vulnerable to the outside and can be smooshed easily almost like a caterpillars skin. So it hides its back end in a protective covering. A regular crab already has its own exoskeleton that is hard and durable so they don't need a shell to protect them. Also, regular crabs live in the water a majority of the time and a hermit crab can either be completely dependent on water, these are called saltwater hermit crabs who live like a fish at the bottomof the ocean, or you have a typical land hermit crab that lives on the beaches and sometimes even a mile off shore. They do not need a large amount of water or food to survive. These are the crabs you find in the pet store in the fancy painted shells.
What are the names of crustacean?
Crabs,Lobster
