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Can a hermit crab get stuck in a shell that is too small for him?
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∙ 13y ago
No, they cannot get stuck (at least not for long).
Hermit crabs will normally move out of a shell long before it gets uncomfortably tight, because with smaller shells they become more exposed to predators.
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∙ 13y ago
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Why would a hermit crab have a white bump on its shell?
Answer: The shell would have had to have it before the hermit crab moved in or something got stuck to it.
How does a hermit crab Fits its big body in the small shell?
When a hermit crab outgrows its shell, it will move into a larger shell.
Is the hermit crab's shell fragile?
It depends who the Hermit Crab borrowed its shell from.
How can you tell if a shell is too small for your hermit crab?
Well Hunny if the hermit doesnt fit in its shell,Its to small simple:) Good work
What will make your hermit crab go fast?
Your hermit crab cam go fast depending on the whieght of the shell on the hermit crab. If the shell is light the speed of the crab will increase, if the shell is heavy on the crab the speed will decrease.
What happens if a hermit crabs shell get to little?
If your land hermit crab's shell gets to small get a new shell. The shell hole should be the same size as your crab's big claw or bigger Make sure your crab's new shell is clean. DO NOT FORCE YOU CRAB TO COME OUT! All you have to do is set your crab's new shell in it's cage and wait.
The relationship between a shell and hermit crab?
The relationship between a hermit crab and a shell is that thy are mutualism.
Is a hermit crab a etc?
a crab with a shell
Will it harm a hermit crab if his shell breaks?
yes, and that either means it is too small or is stressed out and crawled out of shell or broke it, it is highly dangerous for the hermit crab and will die of depression or their stress levels
Your hermit crab fell off the counter and broke some of his shell what do you do?
Try to get another shell that you have that is simmilar to the original one. Then I would pit the hermit crab in a small tank with the new shell ans see that he gets into it.
Why does a hermit crab live inside an empty snail shell?
They livde to gether because the shell is a home for the hermit crab!
Why is your hermit crab trying all day to get out of his shell?
Because he doesn't fit his old shell (too small) and he needs a new shell.
