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Is granite OK for hermit crabs?
no/yes
Does the baby hermit crabs mold or if they dont come out does that mean they are dead or just scared to come out of there shell?
Well, most hermit crabs do not come out during the day, or when they know you are watching them. to see if they are alive, carefully put your fingewr nail on there claw, or blow on them. If they move it, than they are ok. If it is very stiff, they are still ok. If you can move there claw, yourself, and it is very wiggly, they are not usually alive.
Should you put a light in a hermit crabs tank?
do hermit crabs perfer to have some light during the night or per darkness?
How do hermit crabs walk?
with their legs ok but they walk with their legs bending forward and back, which is different from other crabs as other crabs bend side to side, hope that helps
How does a crab lives?
a hermit crabs live 3-4 years t the most but its ok to live longer
What to do if your hermit crabs are innactive?
Hermit crabs are nocturnal, so you might not see him/her playing around. If your hermit crab is inactive when you pick him/her up and/or during baths, get some water into his/her shell (not a lot) and your crabby might come out. If you have the HBH soak & spray mist, that works well too. If that doesn't work, that's ok. As long as your crab doesn't smell like fish and moves a little (even opening his/her claw)
What to do when you drop hermit crab?
As long as shell is not damaged it is probably ok. If it is put some new shells in with it and let him select one when it is dark and no one around.
Is it safe for hermit crabs eat corn?
yes, if its just corn, no butter or seasonings. Hermit crabs can eat all fruits and veggies, but not acidic food like lemons and limes. They like SEA salted nuts, and try to avoid feeding them human foods like twinkies, fat, seasoned meat, exct.
Would small gravel be ok for a hermit crab?
No. Gravel of any size is not adequate for maintaining a burrow underground. Playsand from a hardware store is cheap, and crabs are able to tunnel in it. Make sure it's wetted to "sand castle consistency" and deep enough for the crabs to dig under.
Can a hermit crab die if you play with it?
Stress, Lack of no food/water, Killed by another crab, Lack of friends (which means if they don't have other crabs in the tank, they'll be lonley and less active.) Old age, Tempature to hot/ too cold, too much misting/ too little misting, Falling dangerous heights, Attacked by bigger animals, and drowning from a bath.
How can you get hermit crab happy?
ok how can i get my crab happ!!!
Do hermit crabs lose Legs?
When hermit crabs are under stress or sick they may lose legs or claws. An example of this is also when a predator catches a crab by a limb the crab will release the said limp to escape danger. Some crabs may lose a leg or claw when molting. Tyson in Tampa. my sons hermit crab just lost all of its legs .we accidently left him all night in the sink and apparently he was so stressed he lost all legs trying to climb up i tought he was dead and was getting ready to throw him in the garbage when i saw it move hes still alive but wont come out of his shell im hoping it wont die .
