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Well they do NOT breathe air, they just can be out of the water because they store it in their shell to breathe. This means that if you want to take your hermit crab out, you must give it a bath -no soap- so it can get breathing water in its shell.
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∙ 12y agoI had read on another web site that Hermit Crab breath with a modified Lung, or gill. From my experience's my crab eat with there pinchers. They delicately pinch a small portion an bring it to their mouth. I also found that they will eat anything you put in the Crabitat. I truly believe Plastic Plants are not good for the Crab at all. I found the Crab pinched the ends or edges of the plastic plants! I do not use Plastic of any kind in my Crabitat!
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∙ 10y agoHermit crabs breathe underwater with the use of gills. When ashore they can continue to use the gills so long as they remain moist. There are some species of terrestrial hermit crabs, but they prefer higher humidity environments for this reason.
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∙ 13y agoStiffed gills allow hermit crabs to get oxygen. they are gills though, not lungs, so it is still harder for them to breathe in air, rather than in water. Some wild hermit crabs life in tropical places that are humid. the moisture keeps their gills wet so they can breath easier.
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∙ 13y agoHermit crabs have small gills on the side of their bodies to get air or breath,now you MUST keep him wet by spraying him every day with a salt water mister to keep him hydrated.
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∙ 14y agoA hermit crab breathes by it's Giles
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∙ 13y agothrough the butts
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∙ 12y agoThrough their gills.
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What can eat a hermit crab?
You can feed a hermit crab soft fruits and veggies
What does a yellow hermit crab eat?
Get hermit crab food from the pet store.
When does a hermit crab eat?
A hermit crab usually eats when it is dark or moist. the humider the environment the more it will eat.
Does anything eat a hermit crab?
other hermit crabs..
Do you need to feed your hermit crab if it bites to much?
Hermit crabs do not bite, they pinch. When a hermit crab pinches you that means that they are intimidated and stressed out, and possibly hungry. In your crabitat there should always be fresh food available to your hermit crab so it does not starve. My hermit crabs are 6 years old, if you want to learn how to PROPERLY CARE FOR A HERMIT CRAB, visit hermitcrablovers142.webs.com
Can a hermit crab eat kiwi?
Yes, it is safe for hermit crabs to eat cucumber.
Can a hamster eat hermit crab food?
No
Can hamsters eat hermit crab food?
No
Can my pet hermit crab eat a pickle?
no
What douse the hermit crab eat?
they eat krill and mini fish (edit) This depends on the species of hermit crab. Some of them are omnivores and herbivores, and they eat algae and debris.
What is a hermit crab and what do they eat?
Hermit crabs are scavengers so in the wild they will climb trees to eat insects and will eat fallen fruit from trees. in captivity you should have a food bowl and change the food once a day. the food you should be fruit and veggies.
How does a hermit crab breathe?
Hermit crabs haveb modified gills which means they can't breathe underwater but need 70-80% of humidity and temp to keep their gills moist.
