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What are two reasons why hermit crabs put sea anemone on their shells?
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∙ 11y ago
it is to protect themselves from being eaten by predators and if the predator eats the hermit crab, the poison of the sea anemone would be released and the predators will die.
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What type of shells do hermit crabs live in when they are in the wild?
Hermit crabs live in sea snail shells so the hermit crabs go in which ever shell they think will be comfy, like turbo shells. Also hermit crabs love shells with a pearl color inside.
Why do hermit crabs come out of their shells?
To change into a new shell or to mate. If not for these reasons, it is very sick
Where does the hermit crab get its shell?
Answer: Usually a sea snail's.
Where do sand hermit crabs get their shells?
Empty snail shells.
Do hermit crabs use snail shells?
not pet hermit crabs... they are too weak and fragile to keep the hermit crab save although wild hermit crabs might use them the would be sea snails which have harder shells
Where did hermit crabs get there name?
They got there name because they were hermits since they lived and hid in shells thats why they are hermit crabs.
What is the hermit crabs favorite color?
Hermit crabs do not care much for the color of the shell, however, they prefer shells with a pearl lining inside. Ecuadorian hermit crabs are very picky for their shells though! Try to get the same shape and colour of shell for these ones.
What animals do hermit crabs get their shells from?
Just about anything that will fit them, such as snail or conch shells.
Do land hermit crabs poo and pee?
Hermit crabs do excrete waste, they pee so little, you dont notice it, and they store it in their shells and scoop it out, along with excrement.
What are special about hermit crabs?
They live in other creatures shells
What color are hermit crabs' shells?
It is mainly light brown.
How do hermit crabs get there name?
Well, they live in shells, and when no one is there, they don't come out very often, so they are hermits. And they are related to crabs...so....hermit crabs!
