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You can help them by letting them be and not moving them or trying to dig them up.this is bccc123 and i want to say that you can help them,you should dip them in water then put them in a boul or something like that with a bigger shell so it wont be bothered by anything and it will know to molt into that shell.
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How do hermit crabs molt?
they use their muscles
Can hermit crabs molt upside down?
yes
Do hermit crabs molt claws and legs?
yes acoshonly
Are hermit crabs invertebrates or vertebrates?
Invertebrates, because they need to molt to grow. Hermit crabs molt underground and can stay there for weeks to months to learn more about molting please follow the link below this answer. Thanks ;)
What is the hermit crabs ecosystem?
the hermit crab ecosystem is really interesying!you see,all they do is molt! the hermit crab ecosystem is really interesying!you see,all they do is molt! the hermit crab ecosystem is really interesying!you see,all they do is molt!
Are hermit crabs invertabrates?
Yes, they must molt in order to grow.
Do hermit crabs die after molting?
No, Hermit Crabs molt due to bodily changes. After molting they find new shells to fit their new body.
Do crabs molt?
Yes crustaceans do molt because they have exoskeletons meaning they have and outer shell. I believe. every 2 years or months they molt out of their shells. in other words, they leave their shell
Are hermit crabs repitles?
No, they are invertebrates, meaning they need to molt their skin to grow an example is a snake, they don't grow, they molt their skin to grow, just like the hermit crab.
What animals undergo molting?
Birds and reptiles both do. Some insects and arachnids molt. Birds molt feathers from time to time. Reptiles molt their top layer of skin. Animals with exoskeletens, such as hermit crabs, also molt.
Why isn't my hermit crab molting?
Hermit crabs molt when they feel the need to. Nothing is wrong with your crab if it hasn't molted. :)
How do hermit crabs grow?
Whenever they molt, they get bigger. People dont know how fast exactly, but many times a year.
