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Hermit crabs protect themselves by the shells they live in. By living in shells they are able to hide in them, away from predators.
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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.
What is an analogy for nucleolus envelope?
A shell protects a hermit crab.
What do you do if your Hermit Crabs loose legs?
you don't need to do anything a hermit crab will do it itself. if a hermit crab losses a leg it will grow back. it will grow back after molting.
How do hermit crabs rest?
It digs down into the ground, and buries itself while it sleeps. God made hermit crab perfectly. His hard protective shell protects him from harm, but just in case, he buries himself to sleep.
Barnacle and the hermit crab differneces?
There is only one main difference between hermit crabs and barnacles. Hermit crabs have a hard exoskeleton that protects their bodies.
How does a hermit crab protect itself from its enemies?
It curls up in its shell. The animals cant eat the shell and are to stupid to crush it thus he hermit crab is safe.
What type of symbiotic relationship do estuary have?
One example: A sea anemone and hermit crab have a mutual relationship. The sea anemone protects the crab and the crab provides food.
What does a hermit crab grow in to?
a hermit crab
How a crab protects itself?
It uses its shell and its large pincer.
What should i do if my hermit crab won't detach itself from the wall of the cage?
pull it of
What eats a hermit crab?
What is a Hermit Crab's predator?
How do you take care of a Jamaican hermit crab?
If it is a hermit crab, then it is like any other hermit crab, so just take care of it as you would to a regular hermit crab :)
