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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
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Is there natural paint for hermit crab shells?
they animals need lots of food
Why do land hermit crab need the ocean to mate and lay eggs?
so when the eggs hatch the baby hermit crabs know where to get the water so they can have it in their shells to breathe.
Do baby hermit crabs need shells?
Well yes they do, beceause the back part of them is very soft. Give it a shell it likes. They are very picky about shells. my hermit crab went through 3 shells befor it found the right one.
Does a female marine hermit crab need a male marine hermit crab to have babies?
no
Why do you need to buy shells for you hermit crab if they are going to molt anyway?
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.
What should i do if my hermit crab is out of it's shell?
well,you should ALWAYS have 2 larger shells for each crab that you have.i saw mine out of its shell.but i didnt have a shell the right size.if hermitcrabs dont have shells when they need it,theyll get mad.{im not joking}
Does a hermit crab need its shell?
Absolutely!
Why isn't my hermit crab molting?
Hermit crabs molt when they feel the need to. Nothing is wrong with your crab if it hasn't molted. :)
What is the difference between a rock crab and a hermit crab?
A hermit crab uses the old shell of another sea animal (ex. snail). I true crab uses its own natural shell. A hermit crab makes its home in a snail shell or anything really. It has a soft abdomen that is very vulnerable to the outside and can be smooshed easily almost like a caterpillars skin. So it hides its back end in a protective covering. A regular crab already has its own exoskeleton that is hard and durable so they don't need a shell to protect them. Also, regular crabs live in the water a majority of the time and a hermit crab can either be completely dependent on water, these are called saltwater hermit crabs who live like a fish at the bottomof the ocean, or you have a typical land hermit crab that lives on the beaches and sometimes even a mile off shore. They do not need a large amount of water or food to survive. These are the crabs you find in the pet store in the fancy painted shells.
Why does a hermit crab change shells?
they change because their shell becomes too small for them when they are growing and becoming larger
Do hermit crab need a lot of care?
Hermit crabs don't require lots of care but do need some. Like, Water, Food, Water dish, food dish, extra shells, things to climb on, hermie hut (or place to hide,) correct substrate, and hermit crabs.
What do you do if your Hermit Crabs loose legs?
you don't need to do anything a hermit crab will do it itself. if a hermit crab losses a leg it will grow back. it will grow back after molting.
