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Do hermit crabs eat their legs that have fallen off?
No, land hermit crabs will not eat their own legs that have fallen off due to stress, a fight, or injury. Only when they molt will they eat their legs with the rest of the exoskeleton.
When a hermit crabs legs fall off can you still leave it in with the other hermit crabs?
yes but if u do make sure the other crabs don't eat it!
How many legs does a Female hermit crab have?
2 clawsLand hermit crabs have 2 claws. The larger claw is used for defense and to cover the hole opening of their shell for protection. It is also used to assist with climbing and the one they normally hold on with. It also breaks chunks of food off for easier eating which is then broken again with the smaller claw and passed to the mouth. The smaller claw is mainly used to break food for eating.
What are hermit crabs prey?
There are not many hermit crab predators. Their shells protect them. Man is the greatest threat to hermit crabs.
What is the hermit crabs nickname?
I'm not sure what you mean by this question. Hermit Crab is a term used to refer to many different species of crabs that live in shells that have been cast off by snails. They can be marine hermit crabs, or land hermit crabs. Within these categories there are many different species. The Genus Coenobita contains 16 different species of terrestrial (land) hermit crabs. The Genus Paguras refers to those species of marine hermit crabs.
What surfaces can hermit crabs climb?
Anything that isn't smooth Just as long as bits don't come off in case they digest it
What are the predators and enemies of a hermit crab?
Hermit crabs have very few natural enemies and are in the most danger of being attacked by other hermit crabs. There are a few predators of marine hermit crabs, like squid and octopus who can crack the shells in their beaks. But for the majority of land hermit crabs, they are fairly safe.
How do you hermit crabs mate?
It is very hard to breed hermit crabs but some people have however. You will need to have a salt water pool and many other things to suit their needs. Seewww.ehow.com/how_2053190_breed-pet-hermit-crab.htmlorwww.ehow.com/how_4421522_mate-hermit-crabs.htmlfor more info.It is very hard to breed hermit crabs but some people have however. You will need to have a salt water pool and many other things to suit their needs. Seewww.ehow.com/how_2053190_breed-pet-hermit-crab.htmlorwww.ehow.com/how_4421522_mate-hermit-crabs.htmlfor more info.
What are you supposed to do if a hermit crabs shell falls off?
Give it another shell to switch in to
Do you throw the hermit crabs leg away after it falls off?
You can if you want to, but you can actually keep it in there and let it serve as another food choice for the hermit crab.
Can you keep hermit crabs with other animals in the same habitat?
Very few. Because hermit crabs need to remain stationary to molt they need to be kept with their own kind to avoid being cannibalized. Some owners do add rollie pollie bugs to their crab tanks as cleaners and that has proven to be quiet successful.
What is a hermit- crabs favote snack?
My 2 hermies love the crust off of whole wheat bread!
