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Yes, the smaller the animal, the more likely it will dehydrate. Dehydration kills most hermit crabs.
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How long do hermit crab live?
A Hermit crab can live up to 100 years of age
What is the lifespan of a Hermit crab?
There is a lady on one of the hermit crab forums who has had her crabs in her possession for over 25 years - so they can live a long time if cared for properly. if you need more information on how to take care of hermit crabs - please see landhermitcrabs.com for all the answers to your questions. This is just one of the many reputable hermit crab forums online.
How long does a green hermit crab live?
1 year
How long does it take a hermit crab to shed?
it never sheds
How long is a hermit crab?
Hermit crabs can get up to 1 or 2cm . - Taylor Musgrave ; Myspace mee (:
How long does it take for a hermit crab to smell when dead?
Actually it doesn't take very long for a hermit crab to smell when it's dead. They will not smell if they just died. About 10-15 mins they will start to smell. You have to put the hermit crab up to your nose in order to smell the rotten fish smell.
How long can a wild hermit crab live?
Up to 20 years
How long does a hermit crab stay in his shell until he moves?
However long they feel like it
Is it mean to have a caged hermit crab?
no as long as you take care of it and you are not overcrowding the tank
How a hermit crab protects itself?
A long clawed hermit crab protects itself by hiding in it's protective shell or fighting back with its claws, or by putting its body in its hard shell.
How large can a hermit crab grow to?
Hermit crab species range in size and shape, from species with a carapace only a few millimetres long to Coenobita brevimanus, which can approach the size of a coconut. The shell-less hermit crab Birgus latro (coconut crab) is the world's largest terrestrial invertebrate
How can you find out if your hermit crab it alive without touching its pitcher?
i have hermit crabs and normally they will smell or they will just not move for a long time
