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Where did hermit crabs get their name?
Hermit crabs get their name by being of the crab family. The hermit part is because of how they live in a shell, alone. But they are very social creatures and live in the wild in hoards. A hermit crab should never be bought alone, being alone makes them get stressed and die easily.
What type of wood should you put in a hermit crab tank that won't mold?
You should let it mold. It is part of life for a Hermit crab.
In what type of habitat do you think the crab lives why?
Hermit crabs live on the beach, so if you are keeping any as pets I would advise you to give them a mixture of sand and grit, with a few rocks and shells. They probably live on the beach because the beach is where you find shells, and shells are a big part of a hermit crab's life.
Can you feed your hermit crab a cherrie?
Yes you can feed a hermit crab a cherry.Only if you take the hard part in the middle out.and if you cut it into small pieces.Because they are scavengers,they will eat anything.Thank you and I am happy to help.
Can you put grass in a hermit crab cage?
No, it is not recommended to put live grass in a hermit crab cage as it may contain pesticides or other chemicals harmful to the crabs. Instead, you can use dried grasses or substrate options like coconut fiber or sand for their habitat.
Where are the 2 dots on a female hermit crab?
The 2 dots on a female hermit crab are called gonopores and they are where the male crab deposits his sperm in order to fertilize her eggs.
How long can hermit crabs live with out their shell?
not long you should try a to find a way to put him back in his shell or he will die. My Hermit crab left his shell and never made it back. In other words: He left the house and never came back...
Is there anything that will make your hermit crab die?
i believe that when you clean out your hermit's aquarium you should not CLEAN out your hermits house just clean the dirty part(about 25% of it)
Your hermit crab lost a part of its leg but only a bit what is happening?
they loose their legs like we loose teeth
How much sand do you put in the bottom of your hermit crab cage?
The depth of substrate in a hermit crab habitat should be deep enough that it covers your largest crab at least by 3x. It should be made using about 5 parts playsand and 1 part coconut fiber, moistened to a sand-castle making consistency.
Is the shell of the hermit crab a habtat?
Kinda, it is part of it's habitat, they live in the Caribbean so they need to live in a place to climb, a little sand between 70 and 80 F for temp and 70 - 80 % humidity. They also need SEA salt water table salt will blister gills they need this to bath in to heal. And DISTILLED water chlorene will blister and sofacate the hermit crab. They also live in groups so buy at least 2. 1 gallon OS space per SMALL hermit crab. they also eat fruits and veggies so change food daily or it will atract bugs.
Can a female fiddler crab live without it's claw?
yes because they can grow it back..its part of the malting process.
