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What type of shell does a hermit crab have?
Hermit crabs can have a variety of different shells, which are called different things. But the overall kind of shells they usually inhabit are sea snail shells, which are washed up onto the shore of the Caribbean of where they live.
Why can't hermit crabs wear painted shells?
Painted Shells; Hermit crab Death TrapsHermit crabs can't and won't wear painted shells because the paint flakes, and becomesscratchey and dangerous shells. They can scrape the crabs abdomen witch contains the heart, liver and stomach.People Drill holes into the crabs old shells and sthb the abdomen with a pin until the abdomen becomes to damaged for the crab to hold itself in the shell. then they force the crabs into the painted shells. People haye been arrested for this reason.Please be kind to your helpless pets and Say NO to painted shells!!!
What kind of shells do hermit crabs live in?
It depends on the type of hermit crab. Purple Pinchers or Carribean crabs like turbo shells, but I have one in a different kind. Ecuadorians like shells with a more wide or oval shaped opening because their body is wider
What fruit and veggies can hermit crabs not have?
Hermit crabs can have pretty much any kind of fruit for vegetable except for anything with citrus
Are hermit crabs protected in California?
yes they are protected in California as California is kind of a tropical country with many seas and they are many hermit crabs which represents California, thus California protects the species of hermit crabs
What kind of water can hermit crabs drink?
salt water.
What is a hermit crab eaten by?
mostly rats, seagulls, and even hermit crabs can eat their own kind.
Why do crabs have a hard shell?
Crustacean (the group that contains crabs, lobsters, and shrimp) shells are made of a material called chitin, which is naturally hard and brittle. Softshell crabs are those who have just shed their exoskeleton. It takes a while before their hard chitinous shells grow back.
Can you keep hermit crabs with other animals in the same habitat?
Very few. Because hermit crabs need to remain stationary to molt they need to be kept with their own kind to avoid being cannibalized. Some owners do add rollie pollie bugs to their crab tanks as cleaners and that has proven to be quiet successful.
Can hermit crabs get caught in carpet?
well it depends what kind of crab.
Does hermit crabs take care of baby hermit crabs?
i cant yes or no i would say kind of sometimes they would be separated and learn to take care of themselves
Do crabs eat snails?
depends on what kind of crab. hermit crabs are herbivores. fiddlers might though....
