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I used to have one, and they can hide all day if they feel like it. They're nocturnal, so they're most likely to hide more during the day, and crawl around at night.
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Where do hermit crabs hide?
they hide in the ground
How long do you have to separate hermit crabs after they molt?
Never, they hide in their shells until their skin is hard.
What do hermit crabs do when they are under attack?
They hide in their shell.
What do long clawed hermit crabs eat?
Small fish, plankton, and other hermit crabs
What do hermit crabs like?
Hermit crabs love coconut shavings and sea food. But they also need places to climb on and places to hide in. hermit crabs can live for years is properly takes care of here is a website that helps me a ton.
What do land hermit crabs like to do?
hermit crabs LOVE to CLIMB trees in the wild so have some tree bark in your tank. Also have hiding places they love to hide, some like to dig. this is chewy89422 inproving answer: land hermit crabs love to do the following: dig,climb,hide,be very social with other crabs,and they love to be playd with and exercise.
Why arent hermit crabs real crabs?
because they dont look like any ordinary crab and they carry their house. crabs cant hide in their shells.crabs dont switch shells and hermit crabs are most often pets not food no offense crabs!
Do hermit crabs cry?
Nobody knows due to the fact that they can hide their emotions like a champ maybe they just cry when you aren’t looking. Make sure you care about your hermit crabs so they don’t feel sad as much
How long do hermit crabs live without other hermit crabs?
In captivity, they live 1-2 years.
Should hermit crabs be kept in pairs?
I'm not so sure if they need a companion, but they certainly enjoy company. If you are getting pet hermit crabs it would be advisable to get three or four, and as hermit crabs aren't too expensive, you should think about it.
What is a hermit crab mite?
Hermit crab mites are like head lice for crabs. They are small wingless insects that crawl around inside the shells of hermit crabs. And, just like lice, they have nothing to do with how clean or dirty the habitat or crabs are. Mites can hide out in hermit crab toys, bedding and even food.
How many hermit crabs is too many hermit crabs?
A lot
