Sometimes mites can kill hermit crabs it depends if the mites are all over the cage and on the hermit crabs. if there are only like 3 it should not harm them as much. mites are tiny white bugs they can also be black. mites will harm the hermit crab if there are tons.
just clean your tank if you mites.
by Josie j
there are many species of hermit crab which one do you mean?the common hermit crabs species is bernhardus
The relationship between a hermit crab and a shell is that thy are mutualism.
You must always have a spare larger shell for a hermit crab as they have no natural shell of their own. Just place a larger shell in the tank and if the crab does not use it straight away, don't worry, it eventually will do as they need larger ones as they grow.
A shell protects a hermit crab.
Hermit crabs are most active and prolific during spring and fall. Although they can be found anything.
No, hermit crab mites are specific to hermit crabs and will not harm you or your pets.
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Hermit crab mites are like head lice for crabs. They are small wingless insects that crawl around inside the shells of hermit crabs. And, just like lice, they have nothing to do with how clean or dirty the habitat or crabs are. Mites can hide out in hermit crab toys, bedding and even food.
Those are probably mites.
if they are black and tiny they are probably mites they are usually on the crab too
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Land hermit crabs do not typically carry diseases that can be transmitted to a human, but they can carry mites- which can transfer to other pets and crabs. To get rid of mites, simply dip your hermit crab into a bowl of room temperature water for a few seconds with their opening facing upward. The mites should float out.
They are somewhat common depending on the habitat you have available for your hermit crabs. Mites are generally attracted to moist, humid areas. But they won't be to much of a problem as long as you clean your tank regularly and bathe your crabs weekly
a hermit crab
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
Mites. If you get them don't worry just bathe your hermit crabs a few times, dump out all their substrate and get new substrate and wah all their toys and dishes. These mites cannot harm the crabs.
Not unless the crab leaves its shell and the mantis is big enough to lift the bare crab. So it would be very unlikely.