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no because they cant live without their shell
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How do Hermit crabs adapt without shells?
Hermit crabs have adapted to live in shells, so they will die without a shell. This is because they cant revolutionize over night it taks millions of years.
Is it ok if hermit crabs come out of their shells?
As hermit crabs grow and increase in size they need to come out of their shell in order to find a larger shell to live in.
How long do hermit crabs live without other hermit crabs?
In captivity, they live 1-2 years.
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.
What animals live on rocks in the ocean?
Snails, crabs, turtles, armadillos, tortoises, and lobsters all live in or have a shell.
Why do you think the hermit crab was given it name?
The hermit crab was given their names because they live in a shell, alone. But hermit crabs are the very sosial and you should buy at least 3 hermit crabs.
What kind of shells do Jamaican hermit crabs live in?
Any shell they can comfortably fit into.
Can hermit crabs become normal crabs if you steal their shells for your house?
If you try to remove their shells, you will kill them. They have a hook in their rear that allows them to hook onto the shell they are living in. If you try to remove their shell, you will most likely rip the hermit crab in half. They cannot live without a shell, and they won't easily give up their shell either.
Can hermit crabs die if not in shell?
it can depending on the tipe of hermit some cand live 8 months and some can only live 24 hours
What is a hermit crabs life cycle?
first the hermit crabs mothers lay eggs then the eggs hatch and as soon as the eggs touch salt water, they burst open intobaby hermit crabs. Then they arelarvae. Then they grow in to adults and find a shell to live in.
How long can hermit crabs live without food or water?
I have no idea
Can hermit crabs live in only water?
No, there are some hermit crabs called purple pinchers and they happen to be land crabs.
