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Crabs
This 10-legged animal walks sideways and is a popular seafood dish. Ask questions and find answers about their diet, habitat, and behavior here.
2,680 Questions
Why does my hermit crab have a white bump?
Typically its about to molt or in the process of shedding it's outer shell, molting.
How long does cooked crab still in the shell last in the fridge?
3-5 days if refrigerated shortly after cooking
it is a vetabrate if it has a endo skeleton made of bone or cartilage
A ghost crab isn't a single type of crab, but is a group or related crabs of the species Ocypode. They have a bit of range in their sizes, as you might guess, but the largest ones run just a few ounces, tops. A link is provided below.
How much water do fiddler crabs need?
Well, I know some because I have one, and for one, the 'Answer' was a question. See other 'posts' to mantain the balance of the society, of lower-numbered questions.
Is deep water more or less dense than shallow water?
Shallow water is more dense than Deep water. This means that a wave travelling from deep water to shallow water would bend towards the normal. Also, the wave would travel slower in the shallow than in the deep water
What must a crab do to its skeleton when its need to grow?
Jellyfish have no skeletons so they don't need to worry about it.
What is a hermit crab growth rate?
it usually poops when it has grown more. so every time it poops you know its growing
Can a hermit crab die from its shell breaking?
Congratulations! No need to rename it. It's the same hermit crab. It molted it's old skin! This means your hermit crab is perfectly healthy and can grow! Make sure you have a slightly bigger shell though. Leave it alone until it walks around and is very healthy.
Do the male fiddler crab kill each other?
No they do not kill each other becaues they love each other
How do you take care of hermit crab larvae?
There are three possible answers here depending on the kind of crab.
1. If you purchased them at a boardwalk store then bring them home and follow the care guidelines outlined on www.crabstreetjournal.com
2. If you took land hermit crabs off the beach you can care for them much the same way but please know that personally harvesting land hermit crabs is illegal without a permit.
3. If you accidentally took marine hermit crabs out of the tide pools they need a very careful slat water setup, complete with live rock or else they will die.
What is a Weather climate for a hermit crab?
Hermit crabs live in the Caribbean so in capivity it should be 70- 80 F
And 70-80% humidity because they have modified gills ( they can drown in water! they just need to keep it moist!).
They should also have distilled water and SEA salt water regular table salt WILL blister their gills.
where is your crab upside down and how long has he been like that? ifit has been at least 24 hrs.,it is either dead or it has molted!
What is the lifespan of a Hermit crab?
There is a lady on one of the hermit crab forums who has had her crabs in her possession for over 25 years - so they can live a long time if cared for properly. if you need more information on how to take care of hermit crabs - please see landhermitcrabs.com for all the answers to your questions. This is just one of the many reputable hermit crab forums online.
What is another name for the crabs shell?
pordons. pordons is another word for turtle shells because of Cased Pordon. she discovered the word for shell.
There are aquatic and land hermit crabs.
Some land hermies are the Purple Pincher (PP & the most common) and the strawberry hermit crab.
Why do hermit crabs burry themselves?
They dont! Hermies cat so stressed out their limbs fall off, they get stressed out when they dont have the right conditions.
Do frogs and hermit crabs get along?
I would say no because their climates are a little different plus frogs don't like the desert type and there isn't much water.
