How do you kill a hermit crab?

Answer 1

Do not kill a hermit crab! They always die because of stress because people never take care of them right. They need distilled water, sea salt water, humidity, temp, and so much more. If u kill one on purpose thats called animal abuse.

Answer 2

Some people mistakenly think that hermit crabs only die outside their shells. These people do not understand the life cycle of hermit crabs, especially hermit crabs that have been subjected to unusual stress. Quite a few hermit crabs are known to die in their shells.Try this. Place the shell on top of an ant bed. The ants will clean out the carcus and leave a clean shell.

Answer 3

This wikihow article that shows you how:

http://www.wikihow.com/Properly-Hold-a-Hermit-Crab

To improve this answer:

Hold your hand flat leaving no skin to pinch, If you build trust with your hermit crab you don't need to hold your hand flat. Your hermit crab will trust you.

Hermit crabs will only pinch if they feel nerves, agitated or scared.

If your holding your hermit crab in your hands and it feels like it may fall off your hand, it will grab on to something. This is what there pincher is for.

Destiny

Answer 4

You should always be careful when you think that one of your crabs has died. A molting crab can look very much like a dead crab. One sure way to know that they have died is the dead fish smell that a dead crab gives of. If you are sure your crab is dead. Freeze it in the freezer (to be 100% sure) and then bury it or throw it away. Do not flush it down the toilet or run it down the sink. That could introduce harmful bacteria into the water supply.

Answer 5

When a hermit crab dies, they crawl out of their shell. They look like a shrimp. When this happens, you can do nothing but bury it and save the shell. They usually die when they run out of water and they dry up.

Answer 6

Put him in a box. Say a nice little prayer. Go in the back yard. Did a little hole. Place the box inside the hole. Cover it up. And say rest in peace little crab.

Answer 7

When your hermit crab dies, they crawl out of their shell. they kind of resemble a shrimp. When this happens you can do nothing but bury it and save its shell.

Answer 8

Burry it and sorry for your loss

RIP HERMIT CRAB