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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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What is the name of the pincer-like claw of a crab?
Here in Australia. when we refer to the large front legs used for fighting and defence, and containing far more meat than the other eight legs, crabs' claws.
a shell. but if your talking house wise-- a nice cage with hermit crab food which you can usually get at a beach over the summer. but if its not summer maybe a petco or petsmart
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Is the coconut crab endangered?
Short answer: No!
The Coconut Crab has become a sensation due to a picture of a giant crab climbing a trash can which is circulating on Facebook. Some comments claim the crab is delicious while others jot down that it is becoming endangered. This couldn't be further from the truth. The species is experiencing a population explosion and far from endangered. The meat of this crab is said to be sweet and lucious. Enjoy!
How do you max hermit social link in persona 4?
After getting to s.link rank 9 with the fox, catching the Guardian (Quest 48), and reaching Expression Rank 5, visit the shrine for the max event.
Are hermit crabs supppose to lose its big pincher?
No, it's lost it's big pincher means thats it's very stressed. That means that something in their tank is wrong, the temp, humidity, and the substrate.
You need the substrate to be diggable (coconut fiber), and the dirt should be deep enough to be higher than your biggest crab (mine still dig to the bottom and it's twice the size of my hermie)
To learn more about what you need in your crabitat plz follow the link below
You can eat female crabs. However, most people will throw female crabs back so they can preserve the crab population.
How far does lighting travel in water?
Not very far. The charge the lightning carries is disbursed in a short distance in water, and a shorter distance still in salt water. A few meters is about all that is required for the current density to drop to some small value. A few tens of meters maximum.
What part of the country do hermint crabs live?
Hermies live in the Caribbean and some parts of Florida.
WHY IS MY Halloween moon crabs legs are falling off any info?
This mysterious syndrome in this specific crab species is due to temperature being to low. Stay between 72 and 78 degrees or at 75 to be optimum. This is the most common reason that (Gecarcinum Quadratus, aka the Halloween Moon Crab) will lose it's legs for no apparent reason.
Yes, hermit crabs can drown. But it is still very important to have distilled water in the tank for your hermit crab to drink. Putting a natural sponge can help hermit crabs from drowning. Also do not put enough water in the bowl for it to drown.
Hermit crabs also need SEA salt water for them to bathe in to get their exoskeleton stronger. Hermit crabs need distilled water because the clorine burs their modified (hardened) gills, the gills are not the kind fish have. Hermies gills need moisture in the air. so have the tank have 70 - 80% humidity.
Do pet hermit crabs change shells by themselves?
Yes, they do. if they're in a tank put some shells in it for it to swap them over. Otherwise no they don't.
Crab legs may fall off while cooking if they are not properly attached to the body or if they are overcooked. When overcooked, the meat shrinks and can cause the legs to detach more easily. It's important to handle the crab delicately to avoid this issue.
