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They say that a drop from about 3 feet can kill your hermit crab. If you dropped your hermit crab the first thing you should do is see if it's dead. It's body will look droopy and a dead hermit crab can start to smell like rotten fish. If your crab happeneds to still be alive but it's she'll is completely crAcked then gently scoop it up and put it into its cage with a bunch of shell options so they can pick a new shell.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoNothing will happen if it breaks a little, however if it breaks a lot or the hermit crap grows bigger, the hermit crap will leave his shell and find a new shell.
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∙ 12y agoYou should always make sure that you have extra shells in the tank. If your hermit crab shell has a crack, they'll change it on their own.
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Hermit crab hasnt found a shell?
If your hermit crab hasn't found his shell you should give him a little bit of time to find it. It is important to not force him into his shell as he may become ill trying to find it.
How does hermit crab poop get out of its shell?
Well, sometimes, there is a little crack where the caca can get through...
Is the hermit crab's shell fragile?
It depends who the Hermit Crab borrowed its shell from.
What would happen to the enrionment if the hermit crab went extinct?
the crab will sooner or later die off DO NOT REMOVE THE HERMIT CRAB SHELL if a crab dies out of it dries out and its a slow death so for the sake of the crab DO NOT REMOVE THE CRAB SHELL
How does a hermit crab Fits its big body in the small shell?
When a hermit crab outgrows its shell, it will move into a larger shell.
Is it a slow process when a hermit crab goes from one shell to another?
no they put their little ''legs'' in the shell they want for a couple seconds and then they change
The relationship between a shell and hermit crab?
The relationship between a hermit crab and a shell is that thy are mutualism.
What happens if a hermit crabs shell get to little?
If your land hermit crab's shell gets to small get a new shell. The shell hole should be the same size as your crab's big claw or bigger Make sure your crab's new shell is clean. DO NOT FORCE YOU CRAB TO COME OUT! All you have to do is set your crab's new shell in it's cage and wait.
Can a shell be to big for a hermit crab?
Yes, Hermit crabs can only maneuver when they can lift and fit the shell appropriately.
What happens if a hermit crab gets out of its shell?
This happend to me once. I had a hermit crab for about 5 months and then its shell got too small for its body, so we had to buy a larger shell so it can go back in it. If it doesnt go back in it some how dehydrates.
Pics of hermit crabs?
Hermit crabs are usually red or purple in color. They have 1 big claw and 1 little claw. They have some big legs and some little legs. They have little eyes that stick out from their head. They have skinny antennnaes and a shell that their bodies curve in.
How do you get hermit crabs out of the shell?
break the shell just kiddin
