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Stephanie asks: I’ve had my hermit crabs for a few months and I have noticed a couple of things. One of my crabs molten but did not change shells, is that weird. Also, my crabs stopped moving around inside the tank. They never are active. What should I do? Hi Stephanie! It is a common misconception that hermit crabs must change shells when they molt. This is not true. Hermit crabs change shells when they decide it is time. A molt can trigger a shell change if the shell was very small fitting prior to molt. You can’t control when your little guys change shellsRead More →

a large hermit crab changes shells

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Are hermit crabs looking for light and large shells?: evidence from natural and field induced shell exchanges Jose- Luis Osorno, LourdesFernandez- Casillas, CristinaRodriguez- Juareza Department of Zoology, University of Florida, 223 Bartram Hall, Fainesville , Fl32611, USA Departamento de Biologia, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico , Mexico D. F., C. P. 04510, Mexico Departamento de Ecologia Evolutiva , Instituto de Ecologia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico A. P.70 275, Mexico D. F., C. P. 04510, Mexico Received 15 October 1996; received in revised form 9 May 1997; accepted 3 June 1997 Abstract: Terrestrial hermit crabs(Coenobita compressus( H. Milne Edwards)) on Isabel island,Read More →