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Hermit crab species range in size and shape, from species with a carapace only a few millimetres long to Coenobita brevimanus, which can approach the size of a coconut.
The shell-less hermit crab Birgus latro (coconut crab) is the world's largest terrestrial invertebrate
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∙ 14y agothey have been known to get as big as a softball
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∙ 15y agoThere is a species of hermit crab on the island of Guam that can grow to be about 12 inches in diameter.
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∙ 14y agoSome hermit crabs can get to the size of a baseball, while others grow no bigger than your thumb. It depends on the species of hermit crab that you get.
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What does a hermit crab grow in to?
a hermit crab
How does the hermit crab grow?
As it molts, it will grow. :)
How large is a normal hermit crab?
Hermit crabs don't have a regular size because they grow, they don't stay the same size.
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
Can a larva grow on a hermit crab?
No
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.
Can you put a large hermit crab with a small hermit crab?
It depends on the hermit crab but I would personally say just to be careful No the big one might hurt or bully the smaller crab.
Will Hermit Crab's legs grow back?
yes
How ong does it take for a hermit crab to grow out of its shell?
This depends on the type of hermit crab, along with the age, and in some cases, gender.
When does a hermit crab need a new shell?
You must always have a spare larger shell for a hermit crab as they have no natural shell of their own. Just place a larger shell in the tank and if the crab does not use it straight away, don't worry, it eventually will do as they need larger ones as they grow.
Will the female hermit crab hide from the male hermit crab?
No, they live together in large groups of even hundreds searching for food.
Can you feed a hermit crab grass from your front lawn?
No because the grass will contain a large number of viruses and bacteria, which will cause infection to the hermit crab.
