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Yes, they are scavengers and will eat their own kind. They can smell the weakness of a hermit crab when it molts and some kill the molting hermie to eat. They dont stop to think thats my own kind, they just have a sense that says eat.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoNo, they will probably eat it as they eat decomposing meat. They somtimes kill each other for a new shell too.
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∙ 13y agoYes. Hermit Crabs are social creatures, and when one of their own dies they have elaborate social rituals for burial.
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Does anything eat a hermit crab?
other hermit crabs..
How did the hermit crab gets its name?
It's term 'hermit' is not because it doesn't like other hermit crabs. The hermit crab actually loves being with other hermits. It is called hermit crab because it is only one hermit crab in the shell. It's term 'hermit' is not because it doesn't like other hermit crabs. The hermit crab actually loves being with other hermits. It is called hermit crab because it is only one hermit crab in the shell.
What does hermit in the word hermit crab mean?
Means the crab hides in his shell and doesn't play with the other crabs.
Can hermit crabs kill moon crabs?
it deppends on how big the hermit crabs and the moon crabs are but if the hermit crab is bigger youv'e got your self a dead moon crab
What are hermit crabs prey?
There are not many hermit crab predators. Their shells protect them. Man is the greatest threat to hermit crabs.
You have had your hermit crab for two years will it get along with a new crab?
Hermit crabs will normally get along with other hermits of equal size.
How do you get hermit crabs pregnant?
- Hermit Crab lover == ==
Is a hermit crab an in verebrate?
Hermit crabs have backbones.
Are hermit crabs related to any other animal?
yes a crab
Who is related to a hermit crab?
Hermit crabs are most related to spiders, lobsters and crabs.
What is the closest living relative to a hermit crab?
Truthfully, other than the obvious (crabs and lobsters), they are closely related to the spider.
What are the different types of hermit crabs?
Here is a page with descriptions and pictures of a few different species of land hermit crabs. http://www.hermit-crabs.com/species.html The most common land hermit crabs: Coenobita cavipes Coenobita clypeatus, Caribbean hermit crab (this is the most common) Coenobita compressus, Ecuadorian hermit crab Coenobita Rugosus Rug land hermit crab Coenobita perlatus, strawberry land hermit crab Coenobita variabilis, Australian land hermit crab Coenobita Brevimanus Indo land hermit crab Here are some marine hermit crabs http://www.public.coe.edu/departments/Biology/hermit.html Other Crabs: Birgus latro, coconut crab Ciliopagurus strigatus, Halloween hermit crab Clibanarius tricolor, Blue legged hermit crab Pagurus bernhardus Pagurus pollicaris, flat-clawed hermit crab
