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Do land hermit crabs mate?
Yes, land hermit crabs do mate. If you mean in captivity...yes and no. They will mate and sometimes you will even get fertilized eggs, but you can not raise them to be surviving baby hermit crabs in captivity unless you can duplicate the ocean.
Why can shrimps and crabs remain alive even when taken out of the water?
Some crustaceans are adapted to be able to live on land and breath oxygen from air and water. The ones that live when they are taken out of the water are land crabs, which will usually only return to the water to breed. When crabbing, the containers hold water so that crabs who only live in water are able to survive and be sold as fresh crabs.
Do Asian shore crabs need to come up on land for air?
Only if you think so
Can hermit crabs live in only water?
No, there are some hermit crabs called purple pinchers and they happen to be land crabs.
Do hermit crabs drink fresh water?
The kind of hermit crabs most people think of are Land Hermit Crabs. They live on land, and need at least enough water to submerge themselves. Land Hermit Crabs do need sea salt to keep their body chemistry balanced, and as such, need access to both salt and fresh water. Marine Hermit Crabs require a full saltwater aquarium to survive. Such tanks are elaborate, and should be researched thoroughly before purchase. Saltwater pets of all sorts are often regarded as difficult to care for.
Difference between short form and abbreviation?
an abbreviation usually has a period(not always) and short form is usually only used on slang terms an abbreviation usually has a period(not always) and short form is usually only used on slang terms
Do crabs live on land?
There are some species that do but most live in the sea but some live in freshwater too.
Do hermit crabs eat their legs that have fallen off?
No, land hermit crabs will not eat their own legs that have fallen off due to stress, a fight, or injury. Only when they molt will they eat their legs with the rest of the exoskeleton.
Will a turbulent relationship work?
Usually only for a short period of time.
Can marine one land on water?
Yes it can but only for a short time
What is the scientific classification of hermit crabs?
Pagurus Armatus(this is only one species of hermit crab) Coenobita is a Genus that contains about 13 species of land hermit crabs. Of the subphylum - Crustacea, class - Malocostraca and order - Decopoda
Why is cattle ranching only successful for a short period of time?
Cattle ranching was only successful for a short period of time due to development issues. It was hard to keep the overcrowded animals in places that needed to be urbanized.
