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not long you should try a to find a way to put him back in his shell or he will die. My Hermit crab left his shell and never made it back. In other words: He left the house and never came back...
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∙ 13y agoYes. A hermit crab needs a shell as much as you need a house. Can you live without a house? I didn't think so. A hermit crab can go a while without a shell, but not long. It is a good idea to have several empty shells in your cage so if they grow out of their old shell they can get a new one.
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∙ 12y agoI think it might die without a Shel because it needs something to protect it!
Or it might have come out because its going to die
Well
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∙ 13y agoyes. especially if it suffers a trauma to it's soft part that the shell protects
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Do night crawlers hibernate?
do crabs hibernate? <--that is the worst answer ever. (to whoever did that) yes crabs hibernate because if you have ver had a hermit crab the time around winter they go in thier shell for a really long time. .__.
Can hermit crabs live without heat?
A hermit crab can go with out others but I is highly recommended. Hermit crabs are social animals and like to live together. They get lonely. In the wild hermit crabs live in colonies or clans.It can survive but hermit crabs are colony species, living in groups of hundreds of crabs. They do best with other crabs nearby. I suggest having a minimum of two or three. They can get very lonely.You can have one hermit crab though. But as the person above said, they can get lonely.User:Gab33Not really. For some months yes but if they go a long period of time without any other hermit crab contact they won't be doing so well. If they get lonely then its really not good for them. You really need another hermit crab.
Do hermit crabs lay eggs?
Yes they do.But they only lay eggs in the ocean because the babies have to see water. If you have one as a pet I am 100% sure you won't breed them in your cage.It will not be a sucess.If someone says they suceeded they are lying. Yes, hermit crabs lay eggs. Hermit crabs should NOT be kept in a cage. They need to be in a 10-30 gallon tank with enough sand to completely bury them - as they need to burrow when they molt. When molting they will bury themselves for as long as 1 week to 2 months. If your hermit crab has nowhere to bury themselves when molting they will either retreat into their shell for 1 week - 2 months, or may even die. PLEASE do the proper research before buying hermit crabs. Pet stores may tell you that you can keep them in small cages with a sponge for water, but that is horribly incorrect. Hermit crabs CANNOT breath in regular air. The air needs to be at least 70-80% humidity, and they need to be in a tank that's at least 70 degrees fahrenheit. Hermit crabs can live up to 30 years. Most people only have their crabs from 1 week-3 months because they do not know how to properly care for them. If you own a hermit crab and do not care for them as stated above PLEASE look into either acquiring the proper tools needed for their care, or consider turning them over to an animal sanctuary that cares for hermit crabs.
Do hermit crabs come out of their shells?
Yes, they are nocturnal but also are active during the day, some of them dont come out as much as others, my hermies have not come out of their hiding place for months but there alive and well i check on them
Can mice and hermit crabs live together?
no! Lizards live on land not in water. if you put it in a crab tank your a bad bad man!Improvement- You can as long as you put a lizard pad or sand in it and enough hiding places
How long do hermit crabs live without other hermit crabs?
In captivity, they live 1-2 years.
How does a hermit crab keep its shell on?
A hermit crabs abdoman is long and soft. They insert it into the shell, and wrap it around the inside. They can change out of it any time they want.
Dose a hermit crab fall completely out of its shell?
Hermit crabs can. It happens when the hermit crab is changing its shell and falls over or when the hermit crab is dead it slides out or falls out of its shell! Sadly they can't always get back in there shells and die.
How long can hermit crabs live without food or water?
I have no idea
How long do marine hermit crabs live for?
The record is 32 years.
How do domestic hermit crabs lay their eggs?
Hermit crabs lay their eggs in the ocean. They live among plankton as hatchling zoea. When they become a megalops they begin the long journey back to land to find a shell. Hermit crabs can spend a long time away from the ocean, even carrying water in their shell and only returning to flick their eggs into intertidal pools. While it's claimed that they can be bred in captivity, it's a difficult process and not fiscally reliable, so all commercially sold crabs are caught wild.
Can hermit crabs live with fiddler crabs?
No, Hermit Crabs and Fiddler crabs require two different environments. The Hermit Crab would drown in the water a Fiddler Crab needs. You can always ask your local pet store if there is any way possible though. Some hermit crabs live on land others live in water even land hermit need two enter salt water , fiddler crabs are brackish or fresh hermit crabs can't breathe in those environments
Do hermit crabs live underwater?
Marine hermit crabs live underwater and can sometimes be found in tidepools. Land hermit crabs do not live in the water but need fresh and salt water to survive.
When is a hermit crab ready for a bigger shell?
Hermit Crab, a land- or water-dwelling crustacean. Unlike true crabs, hermit crabs have soft, vulnerable abdomens. For protection from predators, many hermit crabs seek out abandoned shells, usually snail shells. When a hermit crab finds one of the proper size, it pulls itself inside, leaving several legs and its head outside the shell. (A hermit crab has five pairs of legs, but not all of them are fully developed.) A hermit crab carries the shell wherever it goes. When it outgrows its shell, it switches to a larger one. Most adult hermit crabs are from 1/2 inch (13 mm) to 4 3/4 inches (121 mm) long. Living on the seashore, in tidepools, and on the sea bottom in deeper water, hermit crabs scavenge their food.
Can a hermit crab get stuck in a shell that is too small for him?
No, they cannot get stuck (at least not for long). Hermit crabs will normally move out of a shell long before it gets uncomfortably tight, because with smaller shells they become more exposed to predators.
What do long clawed hermit crabs eat?
Small fish, plankton, and other hermit crabs
Does hermit crabs live very long?
In captivity hermit crabs can live longer than 6 years, mine are 3 years old. To learn how to take care of them please follow the link below thanks :)
