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The coenobita clypeatus, also known as the 'Purple Pincher', is the heartiest hermit crab and probably the easiest of the species to take care of...however, hermit crabs in general are NOT easy or inexpensive pets to own. They have many requirements in order to remain healthy. If you're considering purchasing hermit crabs as pets, please locate information on their requirements for housing (habitats), food, temperature, humidity and general health.
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What type of crab is best for a pet?
Hermit Crab
What is the best type of hermit crab?
its the spikytops because there very active
What type of crab lives in the shells of other fish?
A crab that lives in the shells of other shell fish is called a hermit crab.
How ong does it take for a hermit crab to grow out of its shell?
This depends on the type of hermit crab, along with the age, and in some cases, gender.
What type of hermit crab is the one found in Hawaii and has white claws?
A Penis Crab.
What type of wood should you put in a hermit crab tank that won't mold?
You should let it mold. It is part of life for a Hermit crab.
What type of land crabs are best to buy?
* It's best to buy a hermit crab with a natural shell rather than a painted one if possible. The paint from hermit crab shells often flakes off over time and can be eaten by the crab. The paint flakes can also find their way inside the shell and can irritate the crab's skin. Some crabs have even had paint flakes puncture their skin. * Before a hermit crab is brought home, all of the necessary hermit crab care items should also be bought if the pet owner doesn't already have them. These include several hermit crab shells of various sizes, a sponge for his water, hermit crab food and a large enough cage to house the crab and all of his supplies. == == anymore questions?? contact me at bubbliciousbridgette@yahoo.com
What hermit crab kind is the best?
purple pincher hermit crabs, you can tell this crab apart from other because they have a purple pincher. these need fresh water so the water we drink is the water they need to drink all other type of hermit crabs need salt water
What would happen if a hermit crab dug a hole in the sand and went in it?
Nothing really. It is probably molting or just trying to get some shade. Look up " What should you do when your hermit crab is molting? " for what to do when your hermit crab is molting. Or just type in " molting " to know what molting is.
What genus are crabs?
It depends on the type of crab. For example, fiddler crabs are of the genus Uca (Ocypodidae). And the blue crab is in the genus Chionoecetes.
What is a hermit crab and what do they eat?
Hermit crabs are scavengers so in the wild they will climb trees to eat insects and will eat fallen fruit from trees. in captivity you should have a food bowl and change the food once a day. the food you should be fruit and veggies.
What is the closest living relative to a hermit crab?
Truthfully, other than the obvious (crabs and lobsters), they are closely related to the spider.
