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Usually to see if its dead, you smell the tank its in. If the smell is gross and very overwhelming, most likely its dead. If it only has a slightly fishy smell, its probably fine.
* Lots of times people confuse molting with death. Be sure your hermit crab isn't just molting before you get rid of it. * if you think your hermie may be dead, GENTLY shake the shell or GENTLY blow into it , the hermie may fall out. but make sure tis not just molting. My hermit crabs Shelly and Howard haven't moved for 3 weeks now, but I do know that usually when they molt they burrow under the sand or any other earth material you have. But since my hermit crabs haven't moved and haven't burrowed then it's time to dip them in the water and see if they're alive. * No one likes it when their crab dies. But when the crab gets too old it will just die. Since hermit crabs are nocturnal they usually die overnight. The hermit crab might start digging a hole in the sand or will stay on the top layer. (If they die underground you will want to dig it up, or else it will start to stink.) When your crab dies it will stink like fish for many days. Then you will have to remove it from its tank.
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∙ 15y agoI assumed mine was dead when I noticed that it no longer was "attached" to anything and when I poked it, it did not contract or move. You can also tell when you remove it, if it smells rancid. However, if it recently died, it will not smell bad. I believe the bad smell does not occur for at least 24 hours.
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∙ 16y agoIf the tentacles on the back of the starfish is not there or really brown.
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∙ 11y agoIf its tube feet are still moving on its underside it is alive.
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∙ 14y agothe smell gets so bad, you will want to remove it
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∙ 13y agousually starfish move around slowly so mark where it is and come back later to see if it moves
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∙ 13y agoIf you pick it up and it falls out of it's shell and is limp and not moving, it's most likely dead... or if it smells really bad.
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∙ 11y agoit will float to the top
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Can a hermit crab tell if the person is their owner or not?
yes a hermit crab can tell if a person is their owner or not.
How can you tell if a hermit crab is still live?
If a hermit crab is dead it will begin to give off a rotting smell after just a couple days and will not make even the tiniest of twitches.
My hermit crab won't move and his shell is getting holes in it. He doesn't smell so I can't tell if he is dead.?
yea its dead
Can you tell if a hermit crab is a live?
Yes
How you can tell that your hermit crab is a female?
UNKNOWN!
How can you tell if hermit crab sleep or dead?
if it smells its dead if it doesnt its not. it usaull comes out at night because they are nocturnal.plus hermit crabs are oderless so if they smell they are dead
How do you tell if a hermit crab is a girl?
i dont think you can
How do you tell if your hermit crab is pranget?
It gets fat
Can a hermit crab tell if the person is their owner?
none of your bussness
How can you tell if your hermit crab is a land crab or a tree crab?
easy its both they are called alot of different names but it is both
How do you tell if your hermit crab is a land or sea hermit crab?
If your crab is has bin living land for any period of time, it's a land crab.If your crab is has bin living in the sea for any period of time, it's a sea crab.(:
Is your hermit crab a boy or a girl?
You can tell by looking underneath the third row of legs on your hermit crab. On a female Hermit crab, there are two small holes underneath the third row of legs. These holes are called "Gonopores". On a Male hermit crab there are no holes. To check-get your hermit crab out and hold it's shell up. Make sure the shell is facing towards the ceiling and the hermit crab's body is facing torwards the floor. while the hermit crab is dangling upsidown you are able to see underneath the legs where the gonopores might be. And remember: No gonopores=MALE.....gonopores=FEMALE Hope this helps! :)
