Hermit Crabs

A crab has four pairs of legs and a pair of chelipeds (claws).

Your hermit crab was stressed out. There are tons of wats for it to be stressed out. Not the right kind of water (which kills it), food, not enough space, it's sick, :(:( temp not right, humidity not right. To learn how to take care of hermies please follow the link bellow the answer

A firework that spins round and round is called a "ground spinner." It is a type of firework that rotates on the ground once ignited, creating a spinning effect while emitting colorful sparks or flames.

Yes, they are nocturnal but also are active during the day, some of them dont come out as much as others, my hermies have not come out of their hiding place for months but there alive and well i check on them

Sometimes mites can kill hermit crabs it depends if the mites are all over the cage and on the hermit crabs. if there are only like 3 it should not harm them as much. mites are tiny white bugs they can also be black. mites will harm the hermit crab if there are tons.

just clean your tank if you mites.

by Josie j

no! Lizards live on land not in water. if you put it in a crab tank your a bad bad man!




Improvement- You can as long as you put a lizard pad or sand in it and enough hiding places

Superorder: Eucarida

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Subphylum: Crustacea Crabs are decapod crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura apparently. Very hard to classify the order, to/ from what example?

Men have nipples because in the early stages of fetal development, all embryos follow a similar blueprint before sexual differentiation occurs. This is why men retain nipples, even though they do not serve a reproductive function.

Hermit crabs can vary in size, with some species as small as a few centimeters while others can grow up to 6 inches long. Their weight can also vary depending on the species, but most hermit crabs can weigh between 1-3 ounces.

One bacterium that could potentially be used is a species of the genus Wolbachia. Wolbachia is known for inducing feminization in a variety of arthropod species, including crustaceans like crabs and shrimp. By introducing Wolbachia-infected individuals into the population, it may help to skew the sex ratio towards females, aiding in the growth of more female crabs for the industry.

Hermit crabs obtain energy by consuming a variety of foods in their diet, such as algae, plankton, and decaying matter. They are opportunistic feeders and scavenge for food on the ocean floor. Additionally, they may also ingest small particles of calcium for shell growth and repair.

Hermit crabs need a shell because inside of the their shell is their soft tail or body. It needs it's shell because other hermit crabs can hurt or damage their tail or body that's inside of the shell. Hermit crabs will always be in a shell. The only time when they aren't in a shell is that quick few seconds when they change shells into a bigger one to grow. If your hermit crab is running around without it's shells there is something wrong with your crab. Go to the Mall of America (Nickaloden Universe) what ever you want to call it and ask the person why. I bet he can help you.

You must always have a spare larger shell for a hermit crab as they have no natural shell of their own. Just place a larger shell in the tank and if the crab does not use it straight away, don't worry, it eventually will do as they need larger ones as they grow.

No, it is not recommended to put live grass in a hermit crab cage as it may contain pesticides or other chemicals harmful to the crabs. Instead, you can use dried grasses or substrate options like coconut fiber or sand for their habitat.

Hermit crabs fight by using their claws to pinch and grab each other. They may also use their shell as protection and shelter during fights. The goal of the fight is often to establish dominance or access to resources such as food or mates.

Hermit Crabs live on the bottom of the ocean and eat the grasses that grow on the bottom.

you can put sand or stones in a crabs habitat my fiddler crab enjoys hiding under rocks and other things that he can fit into he will go into and space he can to hide so you can put large stones in for them to hide under. i bought a smalldome kind of thing that has a bottem layer then stones on either side to hold a large piece on top of it so he likes to go in there cuz he can sit in the water. also you can buy them beds at the pet store they like those. but all crabs need water so put water in it some crabs need salt water and some need normal water and mine needs part salt and part clean. so i hope this helps :)

No, the tidal zone refers to the area of the shoreline that is submerged and exposed by the tides. The twilight zone, on the other hand, is a layer of the ocean that lies below the sunlit surface waters and above the deep ocean, where sunlight is scarce.

not long you should try a to find a way to put him back in his shell or he will die. My Hermit crab left his shell and never made it back. In other words: He left the house and never came back...

It depends on the type of hermit crab. Purple Pinchers or Carribean crabs like turbo shells, but I have one in a different kind. Ecuadorians like shells with a more wide or oval shaped opening because their body is wider

Most real and pure crab meat is truly zero carb food. Beware of artificial crabmeat, however, as sugar is used to make it taste like crab meat. It also seems that dungeonous/dungeness crab has some carb count so a low-carber will want to avoid that in any large amount and avoid the artificial crabmeat completely. http://www.carb-counter.org/fish/search/%20crab/1500

http://www.carb-counter.net/fish-shelfish

yes they are whatever you want them to be.

Crabs can move at varying speeds depending on the species, but they generally range from 1 to 3 miles per hour. Some crabs, like the ghost crab, can run much faster, reaching speeds of up to 10 miles per hour.

A shell provides protection and shelter for a hermit crab, which uses it as its home. The hermit crab carries the shell on its back and can move to a larger one as it grows. This symbiotic relationship benefits both the hermit crab and the shell.

Hermit crabs do not have a designated season in the wild; they are typically available year-round. However, the availability of hermit crabs in pet stores may vary depending on breeding cycles and demand. It's best to check with your local pet store for more specific information on when hermit crabs are available.