Hermit Crabs

Crabs shed their exoskeleton to get more space. It usually means that they have grown out of their shells.

yes, if its just corn, no butter or seasonings. Hermit crabs can eat all fruits and veggies, but not acidic food like lemons and limes. They like SEA salted nuts, and try to avoid feeding them human foods like twinkies, fat, seasoned meat, exct.

That would depend on the kind of crab you're talking about. The typical lifespan of a mud crab is thought to be 3 or 4 years while hermit crabs have an average lifespan of 10 years but can live up to 30 years.

it means that it is time for it to grow and will change it's shell when it is done. If you see the shedded exoskeleton, DO NOT REMOVE IT because the hermit crab will be hungry and will eat the exoskeleton for calcium. my hermit crab is eating his molted claw right now... kinda wierd though

Not in a typical set up. Hermit crabs are scavengers, and even seldom documented hunters. They might attack your salamanders. Some salamanders also produce toxic chemicals which can harm a crab. Also, crabs need salt water, and salamanders have very sensitive skin. If your salamander wandered into the salt water by mistake, it would most likely die. It's not a good idea to house these animals together.

hermit crabs do get worms. the worms that inhabit their shells are known as polycheate (poly-keet) worms or bristle worms. they are not a pest, as they do not feed off the crab. the worms feed when the crab feeds, sharing it's meal. this is known as mutual respect. some hermit crabs actually have an anemone to ward off predators and in turn shares food with the crab.

Hi :-) If you would like to keep them for a long time then follow my steps: 1.They eat fruits and vegtables.But they love salad a lot.Atleast mine do..... 2.Change there food evreyday. 3.Give them 2 water boils.Why?Because they have 2 have regular water and salt water. 4.The best place to get 1 is Petco. 5.They love being outside.And if you want to play with them let them crawl all over youre shirt.It wont pinch you!But dont drop it! 6.I put my 2 hermat crabs with my pet tortoise.They dont hurt each other at all! 7.Be careful so if you have a tortoise or a hermat crab...It HAS TO BE IN WARM PLACES!They will die in cold places. 8.A 4 gallon tank is good for 2 or smaller.They will grow big.so by a bigger shell so they can go in it! 9.By more then 1 they hate to be alone. 10.They live for 80 years if you take good care of them.

Because they give birth in the edge of the ocean, and we dont have the right conditions for it, it would be very difficult to breed hermit crabs. however, there is at least one lady who is trying to do so and has had some marginal success - so for now we are just waiting to see what happens. She had to have an ocean reef setup and cycled so that she could put the mature eggs in there to hatch and live until they can occupy shells. Mnay crab owners have had pregnant females, but without an ocean reef - the zoea die. go to http://www.thecrabbagepatch.com/lifecycle.html to read the full story :)

Hermit crabs are used to the tropics so they like a warm climate........ they prefer temperatures between 76- 82 degrees Fahrenheit while in their cage, but prefer 95-105 degrees Fahrenheit while basking in the sun. There is a book that teaches you all you need to know, it is called "Your Happy Healthy Pet: Hermit Crab" by Audrey Pavia

If your fish are going to mate, this will typically begin when the female is full of eggs. The male will chase her and poke his head against her side and belly in an attempt to get her to release eggs. If she does, the male will then release what is called milt in an attempt to fertilize the eggs.

Unless you have plenty of room to raise the fry, you can leave the eggs in the tank for a day as the fish will eat them, and any eggs remaining should be removed as unfertilized eggs will grow fungus.

If you have the room to raise the fry, then you need to remove as many eggs as you can to a small dish with tank water; there is no need to remove the goldfish from their tank.

Land hermit crabs:

It's important to have a saltwater as well as freshwater container available in the habitat.

Marine hermit crabs:

They should only live in salt water if saltwater crabs, or freshwater if freshwater crabs.

Hermit crabs communication is very mysterious. We know that they make a clicking and chirping noise, especially when they are agitated. They also wave antennae at each other when they first meet but this could be just "feeling" each other out more than communication. So they do have the means to communicate but we do not know if they actually do it.

Some heat but not too much. I would recommend buying a hermit crab heating pad or a heating light. Just be careful because it could lower the humidity slightly, so you might have to spray the tank more often.

it lost its legs because of stress. maybe you had just gotten it; or maybe the temperature or humidity levels weren't good enough. It died probably because maybe you were handling it while it was molting, or one of the other crabs messed with it. Make sure to move it to an isolation tank with lots of sand, some food and water, when you start to see signs of molting.

There's a place in Coal City off of I55 called Gippers II. If you live in the south western suburbs near Orland Park its about a 40 minute drive down I80 to I55 just past Channahon. It cost $29.95 for all you can eat crab legs and they were good. The restaurant is attached to a huge bar with an outdoor beer garden and has a local flare. Nothing fancy but you defintely get your moneys worth. The bring our a plate of 4 egs then 3 legs each plate afterwards.

Try to keep their cage between 70-82 degrees. if this is not possible you should spray their cage twice a day with lukewarm water. a couple squirts will keep the cage humid and the hermit happy!

Salt water hermit crabs need to live in ocean water that has been properly set up (like a reef aquarium). Land hermit crabs need access to both fresh and salt water but live the majority of their lives on land.

at the Colorado mills mall there is a place called hermit hut thqat is a good place. petco and petsmart are also good. i got 1 of my crabs at petsmart and the other 2 from earthbound trading company, that place is not a good place to get a hermit crab, it isn't even a pet it is a jewelery store that sells crabs. but petsmart is the best.

no they breath oxygen like us

I personally think that for a girl good names would be:

1. Scarlet

2. Mona

3. Shelly

4. Pearl

Good boy names or either gender names could be:

1. Pincher

2. Sammy

3. Doodles

4. Jockey

5. Pagoo/Paguras

Hope that this helped!

Yes they can. If it gets to hot the crab can get dried out. Usually water is the mostly makes the crab live. It can evaporate when it gets too hot and the crab will die. After all, you don't see hermit crabs in the desert.

You sure can, it would be best to sterilize it first. I suggest laying the sand out on a sheet and baking it in the oven for a bit. It'll kill the bacteria and give you a chance to remove any harmful debris.

about 30 to50 eggs

I love playing with hermit crabs so i know. First you should know that they LOVE to climb so make a obstcale corse with rock and other stuff. Make a small pool for them but make it small so they don't drown. Have fun!!!!!!!!!!! :)