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Is it ok if hermit crabs come out of their shells?
As hermit crabs grow and increase in size they need to come out of their shell in order to find a larger shell to live in.
Why do hermit crabs come out of their shells?
To change into a new shell or to mate. If not for these reasons, it is very sick
How many antennas do hermit crabs have?
two when they come ou tof their shell...hope that helps!!
There are many types of crabs in the sea.Most of them have shells made out of chitin.however hermit crabs have shells made out of calcium carbonate where do the shells come from?
Hermit crabs are scavengers. Litterally. They scavange for food and they scavange for houses. When they outgrow their old shell they look for a larger abandoned shell. Their shell is not grown by them. It used to belong to a shellfish.
How do you tell what gender your hermit crab is if it won't come out of its shell?
in the very back section of your hermit crabs back look to see if it has 4 holes if it does its a girl if not a boy
How do hermit crabs get there name?
Well, they live in shells, and when no one is there, they don't come out very often, so they are hermits. And they are related to crabs...so....hermit crabs!
Small hermit crab that is cold and will not come out of his shell what do you do to warm him up?
use a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel and place the hermit crab near it. If you have a tank setup - you should be using heat lamps or UTH's to provide heat for your hermit crabs. please go to hermitcrabs-r-us.com or landhermitcrabs.com for information on how to care for hermit crabs.
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.
Are hermit crabs born with a shell?
yes they do becuse if they dont the part that goes in the shell is very tender and soft and can get dameged very easy so its good to have difernt sized empty shells in the cage so the crab can change the shells when needed
Where do hermit crab shells come from?
Do they grow there shell? Are they attached to it? Hermit crabs do not grow there own shell. They find discarded shells from other creatures like mollusks and move in to them. They hold on to the shell with their uropod at the end of their tail.This information was courtesy of http://www.thecrabbagepatch.com/faq.html
What do gonopores look on hermit crabs?
If your hermit crab will come far enough out of it's shell, you can see under its legs, if there's 2 small dots, your crab is a female, if there isn't then its a male. Hope this helps! :)
What happens it the hermit crab wont come out of the shell?
It could be because the shell is dirty, to small or searching for a new one. Hermit crabs are always in their shells. Hermit crabs will never leave their shells unless switching. IF your hermit crab is running around without it's shell there is something wrong with it.AnswerThis could be because it has outgrown its shell and is searching for a larger one. A tight-fitting shell stunts the crab's growth, making it easier for a predator to eat it. There is always lots of competition between hermit crabs for their shells. This could also be because the hermit crab is stressed out because of lack of humidity or temp not being right. The hermit crab is vulnerable without his shell so separating him from the others and providing him with tons of shells helps. You can even use the cup method and place the crab gently in a cup with a shell. This helps sometimes.
