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All of the crabs that belong to the species Coenobita Clypeatus or (Purple Pinchers) have big purple claws, male and female.
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∙ 12y agoi belive so. i bought my hermie with it missing the bottom part of his small claw missing and hes doing just fine. btw, they live up to 10 days without food.
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∙ 12y agomaybe?
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∙ 13y agoNo.
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∙ 13y agoYes.
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How can you tell apart from a female crab and a male one and can you show pictures?
If you tip your hermit crab almost upside down, they will come out of their shell a little bit. If the hermit crab is a female, then they will have two little dots on each side of their insides, used for laying the eggs of the hermit crabs. If it is a male you will not find these dots.
How do you tell male AND female hermit crab apart?
on a male horseshoe crab, the two front appendages look like boxing gloves. They use these to hold on to the female when they mate. on a female the two front appendages just look like regular claws
Does a female marine hermit crab need a male marine hermit crab to have babies?
no
Do female hermit crabs have one claw and male hermit crab have two claws?
No, they both have two claws. One large one and one small one.
If a hermit crab has a purple claw does that mean it is a girl?
No, but this means you have a Purple Pincher Hermmie. I have one too, his name is Taco<3. But, anyways, to tell if you're Hermmie is a boy or girl you will have to look closely when it is out of it's shell a bit. There will be a hole at the base of its back set of legs ( not sure what side.. ) If it were to be a female. If it doesn't have these holes you are an owner of a Purple Pincher Male Hermit Crab! Hope this helps.?
Can a hermit crab have a baby without a male?
no
Can a male hermit crab have babies?
No it can't
Can you tell a boy hermit crab from a girl hermit crab by color?
I read somewhere that most (If not all) male hermit crabs are somewhat purple on their legs and claws. Females will change color slightly during mating season, but males are always like that.
What is a name of a male crab?
A male hermit crab is called a geomanta
Will the female hermit crab hide from the male hermit crab?
No, they live together in large groups of even hundreds searching for food.
How do you tell if a fiddler crab is a boy or girl?
You can tell a fiddler crab's gender by its claws. A female fiddler crab has two claws, the same size. A male fiddler crab has one large claw and one small claw.
Does a male hermit crab live longer than a female?
No
