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No, unfortunately they can't... Hermit crabs lay their eggs in the ocean, they are born without shells, and eat plankton. If you have a very large aquarium, and can manage to make a mini-saltwater ocean inside as well as dry land, it could be possible... Remember that the ocean must have a proper amount of salt! (table salt is harmful to hermit crabs too...)
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoNo. Hermit crabs cannot breed in captivity.
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∙ 12y agoYes they do! The hermit crab needs water but not to live in.
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∙ 11y agoA land hermit crab can live without salt water. Salt water is usually a nice addition to add to your habitat. Salt water helps relieves their stress, and they also use it to bathe in also.
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∙ 15y agoGet what? The hermit crabs or the babies?
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How do you take care of land hermit crab eggs?
Land Hermit Crab Babies Are Microscopic And Live In the Ocean. It Is Near Impossible To Raise Baby Hermits In Captivity
Does a female marine hermit crab need a male marine hermit crab to have babies?
no
How does a hermit crab reproduce?
They probably come out of their shells to do it, but no crab has reproduced in captivity.
What to do with pregnant hermit crab?
Hermit crabs have NEVER reproduced in captivity. If yours do, call the news.
How do you breed a hermit crab?
It's very rare when Hermit Crabs lay eggs in captivity.
Can a male hermit crab have babies?
No it can't
How do you prevent a hermit crab from having babies?
sqash them
Does your hermit crab have babies in it's shell?
maybe
Do land hermit crabs have babies?
Yes, they do but almost never in captivity. A female crab lays eggs which she carries in her shell for a few weeks before releasing them into the ocean.
How often does a hermit crab breed?
not usually in captivity. even if they did the babies wouldn't survive without a fully cycled, huge, specialy set up reef tank.
Do hermit crabs have babies?
hermit crabs mate in waters so if they are in captivity no in the wild yes hermit crabs mate in waters so if they are in captivity no in the wild yes
Does the girl hermit crab need a boy hermit crab to have babies?
Not every animal or needs 2 to produce but it is very rare to find a hermit crab laying eggs, the best ways to get a baby Hermie is to find them at pet stores It is very rare for hermits crabs in captivity to lay eggs. You have VERY slim chances of getting eggs. and yes, you must have two genders to have babies. Hermit crabs lay eggs in salt water. Even if you did have salt water, they still wouldnt.
