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When a hermit crab outgrows its shell, it will move into a larger shell.
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Where do hermit crabs find there shells?
they crawl ashore as babies and find a shell that fits their body and back into it
Why doesn't a hermit crab's shell fall off?
A hermit crab's shell doesn't fall off because it is joined to it's body.
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 happens if a hermit crab gets out of its shell?
This happend to me once. I had a hermit crab for about 5 months and then its shell got too small for its body, so we had to buy a larger shell so it can go back in it. If it doesnt go back in it some how dehydrates.
How a hermit crab protects itself?
A long clawed hermit crab protects itself by hiding in it's protective shell or fighting back with its claws, or by putting its body in its hard shell.
Will a baby hermit crab share a shell with its mother and feed off of her body?
yes
Why does a hermet crab live in a shell?
Hermit Crabs live in shells because when they are in the ocean they can not see behind them because their eyes are on the front of their head. When they are walking around the ocean floor, fish will bite at the tip of their tail for food. The hermit crab finds shells from old crabs that fits their body.
Difference between an exoskeleton and a shell?
An exoskelton is the layer on the hermit crabs actual body that they shed when they outgrow it. (similar as how a snake sheds their skin) A shell is that which the hermit crab takes as a home that normally if from snails.
Can a hermit crab die and there be another one inside of shell?
I'm guessing so... Like the hermit crab that's dead, it's body gets devoured and its shell becomes deserted. Why not Google it?
How do hermit crabs excrete their body waste?
I know it's gross but, the hermit crab excretes waste in their shell then they scoop it out mostly in their water dishes.
My hermit crab has shedded it's exoskeleton but is staying in the same shell is this normal?
Hermit crabs need a shell because inside of the their shell is their soft tail or body. It needs it's shell because other hermit crabs can hurt or damage their tail or body that's inside of the shell. Hermit crabs will always be in a shell. The only time when they aren't in a shell is that quick few seconds when they change shells into a bigger one to grow. If your hermit crab is running around without it's shells there is something wrong with your crab. Go to the Mall of America (Nickaloden Universe) what ever you want to call it and ask the person why. I bet he can help you.
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! :)
