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Is hermet crab poop slimy?
Hermit crabs excrete is so small, you have to look hard to see it, hermit crabs store it in their shells then scoop it out. It is dry.
How do hermit crabs make a new shell?
The shell that the hermit crab adopts and wears and changes many times throughout his decades long lifetime helps him in several ways. The hermit crab has a very delicate abdomen that is protected by the shell. Without this shell, his abdomen could become punctured very easily and the crab would die. The hermit crab also carries water in his shell to keep the abdomen moist. If it were to dry out, again, the hermit crab would die. The crab balances the salinity of the water within his shell by accessing fresh or salt water as needed. The shell is also his shelter, and protects him from predators. The ideal fitting shell will allow the hermit crab to pull fully inside and to block off the opening with his large pincer.
Can a hermit crab have babies in captivity?
No, unfortunately they can't... Hermit crabs lay their eggs in the ocean, they are born without shells, and eat plankton. If you have a very large aquarium, and can manage to make a mini-saltwater ocean inside as well as dry land, it could be possible... Remember that the ocean must have a proper amount of salt! (table salt is harmful to hermit crabs too...)
Where would a hermit crab go if it got out of its cage?
It'll go back to the sea or find a place that's filled with water you know that hermit crabs need water before they dry up!
Could the sea anemone and the Hermit Crab survive without the relationship?
A hermit crab is very vulnerable without the snail shell, so you can expect it to get eaten, (or dry up for land hermit crabs), or injured before too long. Some species of hermit crabs actually don't use snail shells at all, however.
Can hermit crab molt in water?
No they don'et. First of, they drown in water. If thety get wet, and it is time for molting, they sometimes do. Other times they molt when they'ree as dry as a stone.
How do you get hermit crabs to come out of there shell?
You should not force a hermit crab completely out of their shell because they would rather die then be forced out of their shell But if you want to know how to make their legs and eyes and anntenue so they will walk around then you could try lifting up their shell or gently squirting them with a spritz bottle filled with dechlorinated
Does a hermit crab have to be in the sun?
It doesnt have to, but sometimes they want some sun to play :) dont always put it in the sun though, because the sun will dry out the tank leaving lower humidity, and Hermit Crabs need 75% humitity.
How do you get rid of hermit crab cage bugs?
You need to take out the hermit crabs and put them in a diffrent container. take out toys, wood, water dishes, food dish and boil them in water NO SOAP it hurts the hermit crabs. Next you need to take out substrate and get new substrate. wash out tank and leave it to dry in a sunny location. Lastly put all the stuff back in it and add your hermies back in.
How can you tell if your hermit crab has died?
Mine is dead. It is hanging out of its shell and is not moving.
What if your hermit crab buried its self and hasn't come out for a week?
Hermit crab's typically do this for one of two reasons: 1: They are molting. Hermit crabs shed their skin once every 6 months to a year. During this process they dig a hole beneath the ground and shed their exoskeleton. This is a very delicate process that needs to be handled seriously. 2: Their habitat is not adequate. Hermit crabs dig holes into the sand if the air is too dry for them or if the temperature is too hot or cold. Crabitats should be approximately 80 degrees with at least 60%.
How do you kill a hermit crab?
Do not kill a hermit crab! They always die because of stress because people never take care of them right. They need distilled water, sea salt water, humidity, temp, and so much more. If u kill one on purpose thats called animal abuse.
