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Hermit crabs eat many many things!~ They eat worms, Plankton, lots of oraganic foods and some meat these are basicly things we eat!!~
Land hermit crabs are omnivores. They eat whatever they can find like meat and plants.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoHermit crabs are scavengers and in the wild eat washed up fish, leaves, fallen fruits like mangoes, and climb trees for bugs.
In captivity you can give your hermit crabs all organic fruits and veggies, egg shells, egg yolk, egg whites, sea salted nut (my hermies fav), and lean (not fatty) meats.
Stay AWAY from human foods like twinkies, and seasoned foods like olives, and seasoned meats.
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∙ 14y agohermit crabs like most crabs are scavengers and will eat dead fish and marine animals.
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Do hermit crabs have babies?
hermit crabs mate in waters so if they are in captivity no in the wild yes hermit crabs mate in waters so if they are in captivity no in the wild yes
What is a wild crabs diet?
wild hermit crabs are scavingers so they'll eat things from dead fish,algee,some times fish poo and seaweed and meats.Read more: What_is_a_wild_ocean_hermit_crabs'_diet
What is a wild ocean hermit crabs' diet?
wild hermit crabs are scavingers so they'll eat things from dead fish,algee,some times fish poo and seaweed and meats.(while there domesticaded cousins eat special made food you buy a stores.)There is no such thing as a wild hermit crab's "domesticated cousin". Land hermit crabs cannot be bred in captivity, and every single land hermit crab that you find for sale was caught from the wild. Land hermit crabs can survive on the store-bought diet because they are scavengers and can eat a variety of things. It is best to also provide a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, protein, algae/seaweed, etc. Many pet stores carry freeze-dried shrimp, dried seaweed, etc. that hermit crabs will enjoy. Keep in mind that some store-bought fish foods have copper added, which is toxic to hermit crabs, so check the label.
What do wild hermit crabs eat?
they eat anything they can get their claws on in the wild.
How do you know when you hermit crabs are matting?
Hermit crabs in captivity cannot mate. Unless you live on a tropical island with wild hermit crabs, there's no need to worry. They were probably just playing.
Are hermit crabs decreasing or increasing?
the wild populations of land hermit crabs are decreasing because of people collecting them for the pet business :(
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
What is a wild hermit crab that lives in water in ocean eat?
Wild hermit crabs eat just about anything they are scavengers
Where does a hermit live?
In the wild, land hermit crabs live in jungles, forests, and even gardens in warm areas. Water hermit crabs live in the warm oceans.
Can hermit crabs have baby hermit crabs?
Actually, you can't make your crabs have babies in captivity, they can only reproduce in the wild because they lay their eggs in the ocean.
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.
Do Hermit Crabs like powder or paste food?
Hermit crabs prefer powder food because it is closest to what they eat in the wild. In the wild they eat a wide variety - logs, fruit, nuts, plants and grasses. If you'd really like to pamper your hermit crab, add flowers, meats, vegetables, etc. in their diet. But if you are buying food, powder is the way to go!
