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No. Hermit crabs have modified gills, meaning that they need 70-80% humidity in order to breath. However hermit crabs cannot breath under water; they will drown.
It is important to have the humidity between 70-80% so the hermit crab can properly breath. Smoke is toxic to hermit crabs and will eventually kill them.
What else can I help you with?
Should you add water to your hermit crabs tank?
Yes its very good for the hermit crabs body!
Can you feed hermit crabs banana?
Yes, bananas are good for them!
Can fiddler crabs live with hermit crabs?
No, Hermit Crabs and Fiddler Crabs are very different, and require two whole different living conditions. And Fiddler Crabs are very aggressive, and will probably attack the Hermit Crab anyway. So, in all, it just isn't a good idea.
What is a good age to get a hermit crab?
Well Im thirteen and i just got five hermit crabs but i think around twelve or thirteen is a good age to get a hermit crab because your responsabe and you know how to take care of them Hope it helped!
How can you be a good hermit crab owner?
I LOVE that question! hermit crabs have been abused for years! hermit crabs are tropical animals. thay need 1 gallon of space per hermit crab, they also need love and attention they have personalities too.
Can hermit crabs eat chips?
They can but I wouldn't recommend feeding that to them it is not very good for them.
How many years can a hermit crab live for alone in captivity?
By itself maybe 1 year. But with friends they can live up to 15 years but there was one woman who raised her hermit crabs for over 30 years
How does an antenna help a hermit crab survive?
Yes, hermit crabs have two pairs of antennae one for tasting and the other for smelling since hermit crabs don't have noses. The hermit crabs uses the long set of antennae for finding food, and the small short pair for tasting and eating.
Is it not good for hermit crabs pinchers to be purple?
No, it's fine. You just must have purple pincher hermit crabs (also called Caribbean crabs). I have 3 hermit crabs, all purple pinchers. Their claws are red with purple in the center and their legs have a purple-ish & red-ish hue. No worries, that's just the type of crabs they are. Purple pincher crabs are the most common to buy in pets stores.
Can hermit crabs see good?
yes ,infact very good ,well at least i no mine can see good
Are the names Bubbles and Squidster good for hermit crabs and what other names are good?
nipper and yeah there cool
Can hermit crabs eat potatoes?
They can but I wouldn't recommend feeding that to them it is not very good for them.
