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in captivity they cannot because of the fact that you don't have an ocean in your 10 gallon tank or aquarium

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Does a hermit crab lay eggs?

yes they lay their eggs in water


When a hermit crab is about to lay eggs can you use hermit crab bathing salt water?

It shouldn't be about to lay eggs. (I am assuming you have hermit crabs in a aquarium.) It has been proven that they need an ocean to lay eggs and therefore cannot lay eggs in captivity. Even in zoos they can't lay eggs.


How does a crab lay eggs?

Hermit Crabs lay their eggs by going to where seawater is only.


How many cells does a hermit crab have?

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How do you breed a hermit crab?

It's very rare when Hermit Crabs lay eggs in captivity.


Are hermit crab young hatched?

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What should you do if your hermit crabs lay eggs?

It is very unlikely that a hermit crab will lay eggs in captivity, and if it does lay eggs, the eggs will die right away, they need special cells that only live in the ocean, that we can not provide in captivity.


What if you have a pet hermit crab and it lays eggs?

Hermit crabs cant breed in captivity, they need to have an ocean to lay the eggs in and even scientists cant breed them.


How do you tell if a hermit crab is having a baby?

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How big does a tank have to be for hermit crab eggs?

It should be a ten gallon tank and should have a bowl of water to lay the eggs in.


Why do land hermit crab need the ocean to mate and lay eggs?

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How many crabs can be born at one point?

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