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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
Where does the excess sperm go when the egg is already fertilized?
The excess sperm dies and it dissolves.
Is it called crab pot or crab pod?
If you are reffering to the trap in crab fishing it is called the "pot".
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No, crabs are invertebrates and like all arthropods do not have a backbone or spine. Their skeleton is on the outside, called an exoskeleton, and performs similar functions to the skeletons of vertebrates.
Yes, every animal has some sort of brain. Even jellyfish have nerve clusters that act as a brain. Some small insects have ganglia that control essential autonomic functions and movement.
How much do crabs sleep per day?
Well most through the day. Otherwise they are very active at night where no people are around. But if not they probably are week and ill. But don't think they are dead because
all living creatures need to sleep.
What does it mean when a hermit crab squeaks?
To hermit crabbers, these squeaks are called chirps, hermies make those noises when they are communicating with other hermies, for they are very very very social.
Why do hermit crabs walk around without sells?
Hermit Crabs walk around without shells because they are either molting, the climate is too hot, or they got into a shell fight with another Hermit Crab.
How should you choose a hermit crab for a pet?
How? well you choose by how nice the crab is i have two crabs that have never pinched me just take the crab out if he comes out and does not pinch you hes a good crab!
Do you need a hermit crab sponge?
Land hermit crabs do not need a sponge in their tank. A sponge is high maintenance, it needs to be sterilized at least every 2 days due to they are known to harbor molds and bacteria. There are other methods one can use if they are attempting to boost the humidity within their tank.
That being said, if one is willing to do the high maintenance a sponge requires, it is a personal choice.
How do you bond with your hermit crab?
You give it all it needs ( research how to take care of a hermit crab). And have alots of space, change food, find out it's favorite food ( it will eat more of it than other foods).
Also you should let it climb on your hand (hand outstreched and as flat as possible). But don't keep them out too long. If a hermit crab pinches your skin, DON'T slam it to the ground ( it's a reaction0.
You need to put it over it's tank so it "smells" it's home. If that doesnt work run it LIGHTLY over tap water. A hermit crabs big claw can snap a pencil in two. A hermit crab will pinch you if it feels like it's going to fall.
What is the Hard protective shell that shields the crab's body called?
Most people are saying shell, but they're wrong! The correct answer is internal/external skeleton depending on if it is molted or not.
You don't want your hermit crab anymore and it's to late to return it to the store what do you do?
you can try and post it in the newspaper or try and sell it.
Where to find crabs at a beach?
Near rocks, and in small sand pits filled with water, especially in seaweed
Assuming the leg is the four prongs - how much meat is usually in a crab leg?
This depends on the kind of crab, but I can answer that for Alaskan King Crab Legs there is approximately 1/4 lb (4oz) of meat in one large leg. Snow crab would obviously have much less.
If the hermit crab's arm falls off is it dead?
No, it is not dead. Hermit crabs can grow back their "arms" over time, though claws missing can be harder to live without. Just make sure you give lots of new shells so they can molt (which is when the arm is grown back). Don't worry-this happened to my herm!
How did the European green crab come to America?
The European green crab was an accidental species transfer to America. The crab arrived by hitching a ride by hiding in the seaweed bedding of other intended shellfish deliveries such as lobsters. The crab arrived in the mid 1800's during a time when transferring species was far from a concern to humans at the times so proper care wasn't being made.
