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HERMIT CRABS TAKE OTHER CREATURES SHELS SO THEY CAN PROTECT THEMESELFS BECAUSE THEY DONT HAVE SHELS OF THERE OUN THEY USE IT SO THEY CAN HIDE FROM OTHER CREATURES THAT WANT TO EAT THEM SOME EVEN USE ENEMENI WHITCH IS A KIND O SEA PLANT THAT STINGS U WENE U TOUCH IT THE APLY IT ON THE SHELS THEY FIND
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What are special about hermit crabs?
They live in other creatures shells
What is special about the hermit crab?
They live in the abandoned shells of other creatures, and change them as they grow. The asymmetric size of the hermit crabs claws is remarkable.
Do hermit crabs have bones?
No, hermit crabs like many other creatures have exoskeletons.
What other creatures live in the hermit crabs habitat?
I think that shrimp live with the hermit crabs.
What are hermit crabs prey?
There are not many hermit crab predators. Their shells protect them. Man is the greatest threat to hermit crabs.
Are hermit crabs sea creatures?
hermit crabs are not true crabs, but are more closely related to shrimps. I read it in a book!Hermit crabs are more closely related to squat lobstersand porcelain crabs than they are to true crabs.Adding on to that, yes, Hermit crabs are very similar to true crabs. They are closely related, but not as closely as the aforementioned creatures.
What is the house of a hermit crab called?
The house of a hermit crab is called a shell. Unlike many other crabs that have a hard exoskeleton, hermit crabs use empty shells from other mollusks, such as snails, to protect their soft bodies. As they grow, they often switch to larger shells to accommodate their size.
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
Why does hermit crabs live in shells left by other animals?
To protect their rather soft bodies.
Where does the hermit crab live example under rocks in the water?
A hermit crab lives in the empty shells of other sea creatures. As it grows it moves on to bigger shells.
How does a hermit crab get protection from a seashell?
Hermit Crabs are soft-bodied creatures. Because they don't grow their own shells (like other crabs do) - they need to 'borrow' a discarded shell for protection. When they get too big for the she; they currently occupy - they seek out a larger one, and 'move in' - leaving the old shell behind (perhaps fro a smaller Hermit crab to re-use !
How does a hermit crab live in the wild?
In the wild, hermit crabs typically inhabit coastal areas, where they can find a variety of shells to use as their protective homes. They are scavengers, feeding on algae, dead animals, and detritus. Hermit crabs are known for their ability to adapt to different environments by moving into larger shells as they grow, and they are also known to engage in social interactions with other hermit crabs.
