What is the proper medication for crabs?
Lindane shampoo is sold over the counter. More in the link below on how and what to use.
Use gloves on your hands if you are nervous about getting pinched. If you are nervous, you are more likely to drop the crab or handle him improperly in some way.
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With gills as fish do, and they breathe on land by keeping their gills moist so oxygen in the air can still be absorbed. Crustaceans (true and false crabs, lobsters and prawns etc) need oxygen, just like we do, but instead of using lungs inside the body they use gills outside the body to get it. Gills (and lungs) work because oxygen is a very small molecule. During respiration oxygen molecules first dissolve into a layer of moisture surrounding a thin membrane. Then the oxygen molecules, because they are so small, cross right through the membrane into the circulatory system (the blood) of the animal. The source of the oxygen can either be as gas in the air or already dissolved in another liquid - like the sea. It doesn't matter where the oxygen originally comes from, the most important factor in respiration is that the surface the oxygen molecules cross is wet. In decapods (10-legged crustaceans like crabs and lobsters) the gills are protected because they are enclosed in a chamber under the sides of the carapace (the hard shell that covers the head and thorax). Crustaceans that live in water have no trouble keeping their gills moist. Crustaceans that live on land or on rocky shores where the tide comes and goes keep their gills wet by using fluids from inside the body and by having the chamber well sealed so that very little moisture is lost. The gills themselves are feathery structures at the tops of the walking legs of decapod crustaceans. They are derived from part of the jointed walking leg.
they have gills so it must be humid and you need to spray them twice a day
Hermit crabs have two breathing ways. First is the main one, gills. They can breathe air or water, but mostly air (they can drown). The gills and crab must remain moist so they can breathe. They can also absorb oxygen through the air through their abdomen.
These are lice that attach to coarse body hair and cause irritation. They are usually spread by close body contact and rarely by contact with unwashed bed linen, towels etc. A lotion is applied to infested parts of the body. One or two applications will usually kill the lice and eggs.
How is hermit crab shell formed?
Hermit Crabs shells do not really form a shell they find shells that fit them and then when they grow they shed there outer skin a grow new skin and they might pick a new shell afterwards
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Do you throw the hermit crabs leg away after it falls off?
You can if you want to, but you can actually keep it in there and let it serve as another food choice for the hermit crab.
Should you let a hermit crab on you?
Yes, but not always. If you do not handle them the correct way they could pinch you, and it could be painful. They use their left (bigger) claws for fighting. But other than that, make sure you have your hand flat, and dont make them angry. They need to understand you will not harm them. This might take a while.
What type of a animals live in a evergreen forest?
deer, wolves, bears, wild boar, foxes, squirrels, badgers, skunks, owls, finches and warblers,
What is hermit crab's habitat as pet?
Sand, or fine gravel on the bottom of an aquarium, or a screen cage is ideal. You need to keep the cage temperature at least at 72 degrees Fahrenheit. The humidity level is best a 70%. The habitat for you hermit crab should have a moist warm feel, this will keep the gills of the hermit crab in check. Keep a spray bottle of fresh water handy and periodically spray your hermit crab habitat with it.
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Is it against the law to keep a hermit crab as classroom pet?
No, it is not, but it may be against school rules. Also, hermit crabs need constant care and everyday feeding, so a student will have to take it home over the weekend. Go to the site below for care info. Read everything. If you miss even one bit of vital info your crab may die.
Who stays with the baby hermit crabs?
Hermit crabs are hatched from eggs, therefore there is no parental figure for the baby hermit crabs. Once the mother lays her eggs, she moves on (similar to turtles).
Why isn't my hermit crab molting?
Hermit crabs molt when they feel the need to. Nothing is wrong with your crab if it hasn't molted. :)