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Yes they can survive without their large claw, however I would isolate the crab for a day or so to make sure he does not drop anymore legs. He will regrow the claw the next time he molts. It might take a few molts to get it back up to size though.
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∙ 13y agoI think so, but move them to an iso cage so they have a chance to grow back. you will probably have to hand feed them until they grow back because your crab cannot pick up it's food with it's pinchers now
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∙ 14y agono, just because a hermit crab loses his claw doesnt mean its going 2 die,
put it in ISO and feed it honey and cuttlebone
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∙ 14y agohow long until u have to change Ur hermit crabs water sponge
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∙ 13y agoThis is not normal. This means your hermit crab is either stressed or sick.
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How long do hermit crab live?
A Hermit crab can live up to 100 years of age
Can a hermit crab live with fish?
They cannot live with a land hermit crab because land hermit crabs live out of water so the fish would die (as you know) if it is out of water.
Can you feed a baby yellow eared turtle hermit crab food?
Yes you can becausea turtle has a shell as well as a hermit crab. they both live in the water and eat simlar things.Yes you can because a turtle has a shell as well as a hermit crab.They both live in the water and eat simlar things.
How do you know which hermit crab will not live out of the ocean?
The land hermit crab has a big claw and a small claw. The ocean hermit crab's claw's are the same size.
How many species of crab live on Sanibel Island?
There are only a few species of crab that live on Sanibel Island. They are they blue crab and the hermit crab. Both of those are very common species found on beaches.
Can hermit crabs live in only water?
No, there are some hermit crabs called purple pinchers and they happen to be land crabs.
Can you tell if a hermit crab is a live?
Yes
Can a bearded dragon live with a hermit crab?
No.
How does a hermit crab live in the wild?
They live on the beach and in the water.
Why does a hermit crab live inside an empty snail shell?
They livde to gether because the shell is a home for the hermit crab!
Where does hermit crab live in the world?
Hermit crab species can be found in shallow waters and tidal swamps around much of the world.
Will the female hermit crab hide from the male hermit crab?
No, they live together in large groups of even hundreds searching for food.
