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Why do you need to buy shells for you hermit crab if they are going to molt anyway?
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∙ 12y ago
Unlike mollusks and crustaceans, Hermit Crabs do not produce their own shells. In the wild, they would find abandoned shells on the seafloor, and wiggle into those, so you must provide a constant stream of larger and larger shells as they grow. When they molt, they shed their EXOSKELETON, not their SHELL.
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What type of crab lives in the shells of other fish?
A crab that lives in the shells of other shell fish is called a hermit crab.
How far can a hermit crab go out?
a hermit crab can go all the way out of its shell to switch shells
How does a hermit crab reproduce?
They probably come out of their shells to do it, but no crab has reproduced in captivity.
Which crab has a soft shell and use other shells as homes?
A hermit crab.
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.
Where should I buy hermit crab shells?
at least 3
Where can you get your hermit crab's shells painted?
you have to paint it urself (but it is not good for them)
Where does the hermit crab get its shell?
Answer: Usually a sea snail's.
What is hermit crab shell fighting?
Hermit crab Fighting is when, One hermit crab wants the other hermit crabs shell and will force it out of the shell to get it, sometimes it leads to death or a teared off limb. So make sure you have enough shells in the container. At LEAST 3 extra shells per hermie
How often does a hermit crab change shells?
When ever a hermit crab grows out of its old shell it finds a new one to call home. There is no set amount of times a hermit crab will change its shells. The hermit crab will only change shells if it has grown to big for its original one. Otherwise, the hermit crab will not change shells. It all depends on the hermit crab's growth rate and size.
What does a hermit crab look like molting?
what it looks like is a naked hermit crab so if your hermit crab isn't picking it shell for almost a day get more changing shells so if your hermit crab is naked don't worry just give them some time
How many shells do you need for a Hermit Crab?
Hermit crabs change shells once and a while so put about maybe 3 or 2 per hermit crab.I have my own hermit crab and i thought this question.But my hermit crabs havent been changing shells a lot.And make sure you use the right size because hermit crabs dont change shells if that shell is to small or to big or have holes in it.Have Fun With Your Hermit crab
