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Hermit Crabs
Hermit Crabs acquire empty shells to protect themselves from predators. Hermit Crabs can be popular aquarium pets because they feed on algae and debris. Questions regarding care of pet hermit crabs are welcome here.
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Can hermit crabs eat pure maple syrup?
A hermit crab may eat some sugar, as it is part of nearly every food. However, they should not eat excessive amounts of it or eat it pure.
Where is a hermit crabs habitat?
If you are asking about a land hermit crab, their habitat is near the ocean, generally near a fresh water source. They live in the trees and forest around beaches, as well as the sand and rocks. They can travel a mile or more per day foraging for food. They require an extremely varied diet, so it is necessary for them to scavenge far and wide.
Some are called "tree crabs" (Coenobita Clypeatus, or Purple Pincer crabs) as they spend a large part of their time up in trees.
hermit crabs dig to bury themselves under the sand when they molt (shed their old exoskeleton).
Do saltwater hermit crabs molt?
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Hermit Crabs look like they die and fell out of thier shell. The skin they left behind looks just like them but they only grew out of thier old skin and are still growing like a snake, cicada, or anything else that sheds and leaves skin or a shell behind. So don't worry. I found one my first time having one. It looked like it was transfering into a new shell. It was in there for a while so when i picked it up the skin fell off and when i thought it died I almost threw the shell away but I looked in the shell and the crab was in the shell still. So thats when i looked up this question. When hermit crabs actually die they look like a shrimp with their tail but when they molt they don't shed all the way to their tail, only half way. HOPE THIS HELPED.
Hermit crabs excrete their waste by going in their shells and scooping it out, usually in their water bowls, no matter how many times you change the water the hermit crabs will still scoop it out in the water.
Hermit crabs make so little liquid that you will never find it.
How do you tell between a boy and a girl hermit crab?
Like lobsters, the swimmerettes (the tiny swimming paddles on the anterior of the tail section) will be longer in the female and shorter in the male -- usually. The males have yellow claps on the ventral side of their bodies. The use the claps to hold the female when mating.
Can fire salamanders live with hermit crabs?
No, they can't live together because they require different habitats.
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 fast does the razor eSpark go?
It goes up to 10 mph. per the info on the box. It sells fot 109.99 at Target. Hope this helps.
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How long does cooked crab still in the shell last in the fridge?
3-5 days if refrigerated shortly after cooking
Yes, but they can eat meat too.
Technically, They are omnivores, so yes and no.
Can hermit crabs have cardboard in their cages?
They need several inches of substrate in the cage, which can be a high quality sand like Carib Sea Aragonite sand, or Eco Earth coconut fiber. It should be at minimum twice as deep as your largest crab is tall. Never use cedar or any conifer in your hermit crab's cage. This includes the half logs sold for reptiles.
You will need a glass tank with a lid that closes to hold in humidity, which should be 70-80%. You will need a humidity gauge placed about midway in the tank near the substrate. A thermometer is a must, best is one at each end and one to take the temperature of the substrate from time to time. Your crabs NEED a range of temperature, from up to 80*F at one end to as low as 70*F at the cooler end. This is hard to obtain in a small tank, so if it is at least 73 at the cool end up to 80 at the warm end, this is suitable. usually this must be obtained using a spot heat lamp. This will dry the air, so you need ways to keep the humidity up. Do not use a sponge in their water dish - it is a myth that they need this to drink from, and it harbors bacteria that can make you and your hermit crabs sick. They need a dish for fresh, dechlorinated water, and a dish for marine salt water. Do NOT use "hermit crab" salt water, as it does not provide the electrolytes hermit crabs need for molting and health. Hermit crabs carry water in their shells, so need a water dish they can climb into and submerge if they like. Do not bathe them, as this stresses them, disrupts the salinity of their shell water, and is not necessary if you provide a decent water dish for them to climb into. The only time they should be bathed is when you first bring them home, and when you do a deep clean, or if there is an issue with pests in the tank.
Feeding your crabs is another matter entirely. They need a wide variety of nutrients, and require a huge variety of foods. You will need some sources of wood in your tank for them to munch on, such as cork bark, cholla wood, and coconut huts with some of the fibers still on them. You can most easily do this by making your own from a fresh coconut. Stay away from any commercial foods containing copper sulfate and ethoxyquin, as these have been linked to molting abnormalities. Feeding is too in depth to go into here, but make sure they have a daily source of seaweed (variety, not the same each day), protein, chitin, cellulose, calcium, and fresh fruits and vegetables. They are omnivores, and require meat just as much as vegetable matter. They also love crunchy brown maple leaves.
For more complete information about how to best care for your hermit crabs, visit http://www.hermitcrabparadise.com and read the care sheets there, and join the forum if you like to get advice from owners who have had their crabs for 10+ years without a death.
Does a hermit crab have to be in the sun?
It doesnt have to, but sometimes they want some sun to play :) dont always put it in the sun though, because the sun will dry out the tank leaving lower humidity, and Hermit Crabs need 75% humitity.
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.
How often does a hermit crab breed?
not usually in captivity. even if they did the babies wouldn't survive without a fully cycled, huge, specialy set up reef tank.
What is a hermit crab growth rate?
it usually poops when it has grown more. so every time it poops you know its growing
Do hermit crabs eat there dead?
i dont think that they do because i have a pet hermit crab and another died and they didn't eat each other because they qot on quite well!
Not very often will a hermit crab eat one of its companions. However, if that hermit crab is lacking nutrients in his diet they are more prone to become cannibalistic. One must feed a well balanced diet as well as plenty of protein and chitin. Most chitin sources are protein, but not all protein sources contain chitin.
What are the predators and enemies of a hermit crab?
Hermit crabs have very few natural enemies and are in the most danger of being attacked by other hermit crabs. There are a few predators of marine hermit crabs, like squid and octopus who can crack the shells in their beaks. But for the majority of land hermit crabs, they are fairly safe.
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