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the kind that don't want them anymore
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∙ 13y agoAll crabs lose their shells.
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Can hermit crabs die in water?
yes they die anywhere including their shell
What is the difference between soft shell and hard shell crabs?
Soft shell crabs are soft and are eaten with the entire crab. Soft shell crabs are actually hard shell crabs that have shed their shells to allow for growth. Shells do not grow with the crab. Crabs retain a soft shell when they shed their hard shells; then that soft shells begins to harden-up as the crab grows.
When are soft shell crabs in season?
Soft shell crabs are in season May through July.
What is a crabs shell for?
Crabs have no inner skeleton like humans do so the shell is its skeleton but on the outside of its body. The shell protects the crab from injury.
What is a shell home to?
some crabs, like hermit crabs
What do Indian ocean shell crabs eat?
The scalps of Cowboy Ocean shell crabs who try to invade their territory.
How are hermit crabs protected when they have no shell?
They aren't; they need a shell.
How do you get hermit crabs out of the shell?
break the shell just kiddin
How do sea hermit crabs breathe?
Crabs have gills. They breathe by letting water run over their gills and getting the oxygen out of it. Crabs that spend some time on land carry a little water inside their shell so they can still breathe. This is why you see them running in and out of the water at the seashore.
What is the crabs shell for?
to protect them from any other crabs or people stepping on them
How is a crabs body supported?
By its' legs.
Do crabs have an exoskeleton called?
a shell
