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When a hermit crab sheds you will see something come out of the shell and it looks like its dead it only sheds halfway and if you look inside the shell it will still be there.
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How long does it take a hermit crab to shed?
it never sheds
What if claws and body of hermit crab fell apart is it dead or will its body parts grow back?
Yes, it will grow back.The body you see is actually a shell that the hermit crab sheds to grow. you can get all your hermit crab info on HERMIT-CRABS.com
What should you know to do for your hermit crab?
Show Love and CARE for your hermit crab.
How do i know if my hermit crab killed my other hermit crab?
They don't hurt each other
What is the largest know hermit crab?
its brenda the hermit crab i own it it was so expensive
How do you know which hermit crab will not live out of the ocean?
The land hermit crab has a big claw and a small claw. The ocean hermit crab's claw's are the same size.
Why does my hermit crab have a white bump?
Typically its about to molt or in the process of shedding it's outer shell, molting.
Can a hermit crab live with fish?
They cannot live with a land hermit crab because land hermit crabs live out of water so the fish would die (as you know) if it is out of water.
Do hermit crabs stay in their shells when they molt?
Yes, the hermit crab remains in it's (outer) sea shell/home when it molts. However, when the hermit crab molts it sheds it's old exoskeleton much like a snake sheds it's skin, pushing the old exoskeleton out of the sea shell, and forms a new exoskeleton. The new exoskeleton is soft at first and takes time to harden. The hermit crab's "tail and belly" section remains soft and vulnerable requiring a hard outer shell/sea shell for protection.
What does a hermit crab grow in to?
a hermit crab
Can hermit crabs live with lizards?
no because you don't know what the lizard can do to a hermit crab?
What eats a hermit crab?
What is a Hermit Crab's predator?
