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nothing. when they molt their legs grow back.
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Where are the 2 dots on a female hermit crab?
The 2 dots on a female hermit crab are called gonopores and they are where the male crab deposits his sperm in order to fertilize her eggs.
What do gonopores look on hermit crabs?
If your hermit crab will come far enough out of it's shell, you can see under its legs, if there's 2 small dots, your crab is a female, if there isn't then its a male. Hope this helps! :)
How many antennae does a crab have?
Shrimp have six legs. They also have four pleopods.
How do you get a crab out of its shell?
You dip him in water and tickle his legs. Or, if you're dealing with a land hermit crab, you pick him up and blow in his face about 2 times and he/she will eventualy come out.
Is it true that crab have only 2 pairs of legs?
It is true that hermit crabs have two pairs of walking legs. They are not considered to be true crabs because true crabs have five pairs of legs.
How can you tell if your hermit crab is a female?
they have 2 dots under their first set of walking legs called gonopores, if they come far enough out of their shell you can tell. Males do not have the 2 dots. Sometimes your hermit crab may to shy to come far out enough for you to tell. but just be patient with it. ;)
How do you get a hermit crab out of its shell?
Get it a bigger shell, and he'll leave the old one to live in the new one...
How many claws does a hermit crab have?
2
When is a hermit crab ready for a bigger shell?
Hermit Crab, a land- or water-dwelling crustacean. Unlike true crabs, hermit crabs have soft, vulnerable abdomens. For protection from predators, many hermit crabs seek out abandoned shells, usually snail shells. When a hermit crab finds one of the proper size, it pulls itself inside, leaving several legs and its head outside the shell. (A hermit crab has five pairs of legs, but not all of them are fully developed.) A hermit crab carries the shell wherever it goes. When it outgrows its shell, it switches to a larger one. Most adult hermit crabs are from 1/2 inch (13 mm) to 4 3/4 inches (121 mm) long. Living on the seashore, in tidepools, and on the sea bottom in deeper water, hermit crabs scavenge their food.
Do Hermit Crabs have 8 legs?
If a crab were to lose its legs it would probably would not be able to move around and die.
How many legs does a Female hermit crab have?
2 clawsLand hermit crabs have 2 claws. The larger claw is used for defense and to cover the hole opening of their shell for protection. It is also used to assist with climbing and the one they normally hold on with. It also breaks chunks of food off for easier eating which is then broken again with the smaller claw and passed to the mouth. The smaller claw is mainly used to break food for eating.
What is a soft bodied crustacean that is 2 words?
hermit crab
