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When a crab molts is that when they change shells?
no not usually
How does the hermit crab grow?
As it molts, it will grow. :)
Why do you need to buy shell for you hermit crabs if they are going to molt anyway?
you have to buy a shell because if it molts without something to go into it will die in a matter of hours ....... my hermit crab died like that it was sad!!!
What is the life cycle of a Japanese spider crab?
i went down to the Florida keys and found them in a shell store. i asked the lady working there how long they live. i was told they live in captivity about 30 years.
What are the symptoms of hermit crab molting?
Well first it starts to walk slow then when it molts (shed skin) it stays inside its shell for 1-5 days and DO NOT DISTURB it while it stays in its shell it regain strenghth.
Is a fiddler crab's body hard or soft after it molts?
Soft.
When a hermit crab molts does it lose its body parts?
No, it regrows them
What does your crab need while it molts?
Before a hermit crab molts it needs a salt water dish and it will eat extra food and drink extra water, then it will dig underground to molt.
Who got the crab with the missing leg?
There is not one person who has a hermit crab with a missing leg. I found a hermit crab with a missing leg and even though the store keeper told me that he had a missing leg I still felt I had a bond with him. If you do get a hermit crab with a missing leg you just have to wait until it molts. Once it molts the leg will grow back and it will be like it never had a missing leg in the first place.
What do you do with an old hermit crab shell?
if it is dead keep it if not still if it molted still keep it
Does a hermit crab decompose when not in its shell?
No, things decompose only when they are dead. A hermit crab out of a shell can still survive, but it is vulnerable to predator attack and from the environment until they find a new shell that fits.
How does the crab shell protects the crab?
The shell may keep the crab warm.NJASK Practice choice.
