They change shells because the hermit crabs will grow like us humans. Just imagine that if you were a human and had a shell, you would want to change right?? They like alot of differetnt colors and styles. They outgrow their own shells and need new ones once and awhile. :) I own three myself. I hop my info helped alittle :D If you need anything else write it on here:))
It depends who the Hermit Crab borrowed its shell from.
It may be happy with the shell is has on. NEVER force a hermit crab out of its shell. but over time it will molt and change to a diffrent shell.
A shell provides protection and shelter for a hermit crab, which uses it as its home. The hermit crab carries the shell on its back and can move to a larger one as it grows. This symbiotic relationship benefits both the hermit crab and the shell.
Your hermit crab cam go fast depending on the whieght of the shell on the hermit crab. If the shell is light the speed of the crab will increase, if the shell is heavy on the crab the speed will decrease.
If you own a hermit crab, they ALWAYS have to change shells. So, when they change it you will see their 'belly' when they move to shell to shell. Do not try pulling it out of it's shell, that is very rude and cruel
When a hermit crab outgrows its shell, it will move into a larger shell.
a crab with a shell
yes if the shell was a good size and they just wanted to try it.
They livde to gether because the shell is a home for the hermit crab!
A hermit crabs abdoman is long and soft. They insert it into the shell, and wrap it around the inside. They can change out of it any time they want.
Answer: The shell would have had to have it before the hermit crab moved in or something got stuck to it.
It's term 'hermit' is not because it doesn't like other hermit crabs. The hermit crab actually loves being with other hermits. It is called hermit crab because it is only one hermit crab in the shell. It's term 'hermit' is not because it doesn't like other hermit crabs. The hermit crab actually loves being with other hermits. It is called hermit crab because it is only one hermit crab in the shell.