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Does hermit crabs take care of baby hermit crabs?
i cant yes or no i would say kind of sometimes they would be separated and learn to take care of themselves
What is easier to take care of a hermit crab or a turtle?
hermit crabs, definitly. turtles need hige tanks and lots of cleaning. hermit crabs also need much more care than you think they do, but not as much as a turtle.
What is a crab's characteristics?
Hermit crabs can snap a pencil in two! Hermit crabs have been abused by PEOPLE and STILL ARE! :( :( Hermit crabs are not easy pets to take care of hermit crabs molt ( research more about it) Hermit crabs need 70 - 80% / F , Humidity and temp Hermit crabs LOVE to climb trees! Hermit crabs are very social get at least 2! hermit crabs get their names cause of the 1 shell on their back Hermit crabs need distilled water and SEA salt water Hermit crabs have modified gills Hermit crabs are scavengers ect . . . ect . . .
What are facts about the hermit crab?
Hermit crabs have been abused for years and still are! Hermit crabs can snap a pencil in two! Hermit crabs are tropical animals and have modified gills (needs 70 - 80 humidity) They are not easy pets to take care of Need distilled and sea salf water ( In diffrent dishes) Are scavengers (can eat fruits and veggies) Need to molt to grow and go underground to do so (can take weeks to months) Hermit crabs can climb trees Can drown in water
Where do you find hermit crabs?
On some beaches and especially in the Caribbean. But PLEASE don't take hermit crabs from the beach or other wild places, they WILL die. Buy them from pet stores instead.
Is it legal to take home a hermit crab from the beach?
No, it is not legal. You must have a permit to harvest hermit crabs from the beach even if it is only one. Additionally, the majority of the hermit crabs found on the beach especially in North America are marine hermit crabs and they will not be able to survive in the kind of habitat that is designed for Land Hermit Crabs. They need a full salt water reef setup and must live under water.
Do your hermit crabs get water?
What I do for my hermit crabs is I take a shallow hermit crab dish (found at pet stores), fill it with fresh NATURAL SPRING WATER (all other water will kill crabs. trust me!), and put in a hermit crab sponge (also found at pet stores). This way they can pleasantly have their NATURAL SPRING WATER (remember that!) without drowning.
What kind of temperament do hermit crabs have?
It doesn't take much to upset a hermit crab. They get mad very easily and they will obviously pinch if they get upset.
Should you get a turtle or hermit crab?
hermit crabs because they dont smell and cant get you sick and easy to take care of and fun to play with
Do hermit crabs have babies on land or ocean?
Hermit crabs lay their eggs in the ocean and the babies live there until around week 6 when they emerge onto dry land and take up their first shell.
When will my Hermit Crab have babies?
never beause u don't have the proper tide, there r special breeding places where they take the baby hermit crabs when the hatch or they take the eggs
Can hermit crabs survive long car drives that are over three hours or more.?
They can survive long car rides. Just make sure that the hermit crabs have enough water so that they are not uncomfortable The movement can be stressful so make sure the hermit crabs to not get jostled around. Put the travel tank on the floor in the back seat so that it will not slide around. It is also important that the car does not get too hot or too cold. If you are getting out of your vehicle take the hermit crabs with you. Cars can act as an oven if they are in the sun. About 86 degrees Fahrenheit is preferable to hermit crabs.
