Is it okay for a dog to eat a hermit crab?
There are several dozen foods that are perfectly fine for humans but very bad for dogs/animals. Normal fish, If fed exclusively or in high amounts, can result in a thiamine (a B vitamin) deficiency leading to loss of appetite, seizures, and in severe cases, death. Lobster is a shell fish; not quite the same but it's better not to risk fido's life for a tasty treat. A tiny bit of anything now and then (even chocolate or grapes) won't kill them depending on the size of the animal but their food is based on their dietary needs for a reason.
Where was the biggest crab found?
http://www.discoverfishingbc.ca/fun-and-games/fish
Go to think link, and it will tell you of 9 of the largest sea creatures caught, including the kind crab.
Can hermit crabs and sulcata tortoise live in same habitat?
It depends how large the Sul is and the hermit usually yes but you should in mind that hermits need sponges and there own hideout plus the food.
The thing is that the hermits food is meat and meals and that is not good for the Sulcata.
Also Hermits Need A few shells and a climbing area.
So yeah the do make a good mate for the sulcata Tortoise.
Any other of the tort species will most likely eat it.
I have a Sulcata Tort Named Gordan and he has a hermit crab with him.
Doing fine!
-Matthew
How are a crab and a shark alike?
Crabs and sharks are both aquatic animals, but they belong to different taxonomic groups. Crabs are crustaceans, while sharks are cartilaginous fish. Both have adapted to their marine environments with specialized body structures and behaviors, such as the crab's hard exoskeleton and the shark's streamlined body for swimming. Despite these differences, both animals play important roles in their respective ecosystems as predators.
What is the life cycle of a horseshoe crab?
The common species of crayfish (crawfish) live about 2 or 3 years, but individuals may live to be as old as 8 years. Some rare species can live as long as 20 years.
After reaching 2 years of age, they have usually grown fairly large and have difficulty creating larger shells beyond a certain size. Each new molting makes them more vulnerable to predators.
How are lobsters and crabs similar?
they are all living things-
live underwater-
bilateral (i guess for a jellyfish)
What are facts about hermit crabs?
here is a list of what you need to do to have a hermit crab as a pet:
1. when you go to buy a hermit crab look for one that is active
2. I suggest getting more than 1 (they will live longer with friends)
3. For 1 crab (or 2 small ones) you will need at least a 10 gallon fish tank. Those mini homes that they sell in stores are not good for your hermie. They need room to roam, play, and sleep.
4. The things that are needed in a hermit crab cage.
- a fresh water dish & a salt water dish (DO NOT use table salt it will kill him. You need to get it from the pet stores!)
-a food dish
-a coconut hut or other hiding house
-things for him to climb on
- sand (LOTS AND LOTS of sand)
-a humidifier (they need at least 70% humidity to survive)
5. Food. Commercial brand food is ok, but they need a variety. So, feed them: grapes, cantaloupe, sunflower seeds, and other human foods. (search the internet for other safe foods)
6. You HAVE to spray your hermie with fresh water at least once a day.
7. hermies don't eat much so dont worry when you dont see much of his food gone.
Hermit Crabs aren't as easy to take care of as it seems. If you have anymore questions i suggest asking you local pet store employees.
Are horseshoe crabs crustaceans?
Nope! They resemble crustaceans but are part of a different sub phylum. They are Cheliceriforms.
yes also that's another way it can hide from something
What are the external features of a crab?
Eyes on stalks, a hard shell covering the back and other limbs, two front-positioned claws, 6 (?) legs.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is the pincer of a crab called?
The Claws. the big one if for eating and drinking and the little one also helps with eating and drinking.
How often do you spray a hermit crab?
DISTILLED water, only spray them lightly if they need more humidity, i dont spray my hermies, i only spray their crabitat when the humidity is too low. use DISTILLED water because the chlorine in tap water can sofacate them.
What are some ways that human activities that have caused the horseshoe crab population to decline?
Sex on the beach. The semen goes into the water and gets caught in the horseshoe crab's lungs and they choke and die.
Hermit crabs are very social and LOVE company they usally don't live as long as they do when their with others. They can live over 2 years mine lived for 3 years.
Hermit DO FIGHT they fight over shells. one likes a shell the other has (make sure your hermies has alot of shells, NOT over crowding the tank!) and they fight. The victim usally dies over the fight.
But if you are there when it happens, you should blow on them if they still fight pick them up (do NOT pull them one will lose a limb!) if that doesn't happen you need to LIGHTLY mist them with distilled water.
The hermit crabs you see in the store come from a number of different places depending on species. Purple Pinchers (C. Clypeatus) can be found very far inland but a Strawberry hermit crab (C. Perlatus) is much more likely to be found by the tide pool. They are found in tropical climates like the Florida keys, Ecuador, south America, the virgin isles, and Australia.
Is the relationship between hermit crab and snail shell commensalism?
This would generally be viewed as a symbiotic or mutual relationship. The anemone benefits by being transported to different locations, some of which may be richer in food supply. The crab benefits from the camouflage the anemone provides, the partial protection of having a stinging anemone in close proximity and also from pieces of food which the anemone may drop.
How do you take care of a hermit crab leg injury?
I actually did get pinched by a hermit crab earlier today. I did not do anything . You probably felt a little sting but you do not have to do anything. (to prevent any pinches keep your hand flat as you can when you hold your hermit crab)
Is the crab a herbivore or carnivore or omnivore animal?
First of the correct spelling of carnivor is carnivore.A crab cannot be a herbivore because it does not only eat plants,so it cant be an omnivore too because omnivores are a living thing that eat plants and other animals.So the answer to this question is carnivore because crabs only eat other animals like fish.
What are the perfect conditions for a hermit crab?
at LEAST a 10 gallon glass tank with sand or eco earth, or a mix, as substrate. The substrate needs to be at least twice the height of your crab and it's shell - to allow for molting. Substrate should also be a little damp - but not wet - more like sand-castle consistency so the crabs can dig tunnels and not have them cave in on them.The sand should NOT be calci sand, the colored sand most pet stores carry. It is not meant to become wet, and when it does, it dries rock hard. There are horror stories of hermit crabs becoming trapped under the sand, or the sand becoming lodged in their shells and drying and trapping the crab in the shell so it cannot change. Aragonite sand by Carib-sea, sugar grain or select grain size is an ideal sand for hermit crabs. Quickrete play sand can also be used, but you are taking a chance on getting sand with impurities that can be deadly to your crab.
Other needs - A mesh (covered with saran wrap or cardboard covered in saran wrap) or plexiglass or glass lid to keep humidity in. a temperature gauge and humidity gauge. The temperature in your crabitat needs to be between 72-80F, with a warm and cool end. The relative humidity needs to be kept between 65-80% (70-75% is ideal) so the crabs can breathe through their gills. 2 water dishes (one fresh dechlorinated, one ocean dechlorinated water) deep enough for the crabs to bathe in if necessary - with a sponge in each to provide humidity and so the small crabs don't drown. one clam shell or other food dish that has low sides that the crabs can easily climb over. Hiding places for each crab are essential to make them feel safe. You can use something as simple as a small terracotta pot half buried in the sand. toys and climbing surfaces are another favorite of hermit crabs - they LOVE to climb! silk plants, big rocks, hemp nets, ..... just make sure there is NO metal ANYWHERE in the tank for them to come in contact with - including the water - metals are harmful to hermit crabs. Extra shells that are slightly larger and slightly smaller than the crab's current shell. use a ruler and measure the OPENING of the shell to determine the size. also make sure the available shells are deep enough for your hermit crab to wrap his abdomen around the center spiral comfortably or he will boycott the shells. Calcium sources are also vital to molting and general health. you can use a combination of cuttlebone (usually for birds), crushed coral, boiled and washed eggshells, and crustaceans like shrimp. a small clamshell with calcium supplements can be kept in a tank for weeks as long as it does not get too wet or dirty. please go to landhermitcrabs.com for more information on hermit crab care. Also, http://www.hermitcrabparadise.com/crabcare http://crabstreetjournal.com/xoops/modules/news/index.php?storytopic=12&storynum=5
Can a hermit crab die if you play with it?
Stress, Lack of no food/water, Killed by another crab, Lack of friends (which means if they don't have other crabs in the tank, they'll be lonley and less active.) Old age, Tempature to hot/ too cold, too much misting/ too little misting, Falling dangerous heights, Attacked by bigger animals, and drowning from a bath.
There are many different crab species. There are some crabs that are known to live in certain rivers.