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Do crabs shells fall of?
No hermit crabs inspect a new shell inside of their cage the they pull them self out of the shell and then drop them self into a new shell. there are videos on youtube.com of crabs changing shells. so provide your crab with extra shells. i am a hermit crab owner i have watched my crabs change shells it is called molting.
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 part of dungeness crabs protect itself?
it covers its self with its shell
How is a hermit crab like a spider?
There really isn't possibly any way himans and hermit crabs are alike. If anything comes to mind, i'd say that both human and crabs use self defense at times. Honestly they don't have much things alike.
How did hermit crabs get to pet stores?
well that's a very great question,and i will do my best to ansewer it. hermit crabs start to live out in the wild, at a beach is the best known place for a hermit crab to live.people take them to the pet stores for people to by them as pets.if you get a hermit crab its best to leave it by its self for a week or two,you've never known what its been through from the ocean to the pet store
Do hermit crabs eat apple sauce?
No, its a human food, and is toxic to hermies, they can eat any fruit or veggie, but it has to be just the fruit its self.
Why do hermit crabs stay in their shells?
Hermit crabs dig holes for several reasons. They will dig down under the substrate to help regulate their body temperature as they are cold blooded animals and depend on their environment to help them regulate. Without a temperature variance so that they can cool down or warm up when they need to, eventually the hermit crabs will sicken and die. In captivity, they will often dig holes and stay under the surface for upwards of two weeks as they need to de-stress from the awful experience they have just had of being harvested, thrown into a bag with hundreds of other crabs, thrown into a container and shipped to a pet store where conditions most likely were not ideal or healthy for hermit crabs (lacking humidity or warm temperatures and even water). They are extremely stressed after this and can easily die as a result, and should therefore not be handled or disturbed, other than changing food and waters (ocean salt water and dechlorinated fresh), for the first two weeks after they come to your home. When it is close to time for the crab to molt, he may also begin exhibiting digging behavior. He may dig down and stay down for several days, but when it is time for him to molt he may stay under the substrate for several weeks to several months. You should never, ever dig up a buried crab. As they could very well be molting, digging up your crab during this delicate time can kill him. Some crabs will just dig because they appear to be bored. Equadorian hermit crabs are quite active, and will dig for what seems to be "just for fun". Purple Pincer hermit crabs are more sedate, and usually when they dig it is to destress or to molt.
How crabs avoid predators?
Crabs avoid predators by walking away from them and hiding under rocks and sand. They can also use their claws to keep predators away.
Do hermit crabs need a towel over their cage?
No, they don't unless there is a problem and your hermit crab has chosen to surface molt. In that case, he needs darkness and the best thing to do is give him a hidey such as a cocohut or other shelter so he can keep himself in darkness. Never ever disturb a molting hermit crab if it can be avoided. if a crab does surface molt, it is vital that you section him off from any other crabs you may have. This includes keeping them from being able to dig down under a barricade, as a molting crab gives off a very enticing smell (which is not an issue when they bury to molt) which may attract other hungry hermit crabs who will steal the shed exoskeleton of the molting crab who needs to eat it to regain strength. The newly molted hermit crab is also extremely soft and vulnerable, and could also become a target of another hungry hermit crab. for more hermit crab information you can rely on: http://www.hermitcrabparadise.com
What is a fiddler crabs food chain?
the fiddler crab has a food chain starting with none other than its self
How does a hermit crab protect its self?
it will usually retract onto its shell for pretection, and sometimes use its claws to pinch and swipe. don't gove a hermit crab reason to pinch you. it hurts. really really really really BAD.
Do crabs pinch and why?
Crabs pinch as a self defense mechanism. Crabs pinch when they're scared of falling like when you're holding them improperly. They also pinch if they feel threatened.
