Hermit crabs

jdmprelude831 · 03-03-2008, 11:16 PM

hey guys some of my crabs switched shells just wondering if anyone has pics/vid of a hermit without a shell or switching shells? just kinda courious(spelling) about it thanks

Jnicho · 03-03-2008, 11:21 PM

Too funny...I was adding LR to my new setup this morning and found one crawling around without a shell...I quickly found him a couple of empties and placed them near by so he could pick one. If I'd only known I could have snapped a pic.

jdmprelude831 · 03-03-2008, 11:24 PM

next time anyone else have anything

whatevva · 03-04-2008, 05:14 AM

Loverotties · 03-04-2008, 06:00 AM

There has been picture of them without their shell.

rhinokio · 03-04-2008, 06:24 AM

hahhaa whateva he is so cute in his giant home!

hermits are kinda icky without shells. i used to raise land hermits. at one time i had about 300.

just google "hermit crab wihtout shell"

Hardhead Cat · 03-04-2008, 08:21 AM

Yes, they swap shells constantly as they molt and their body grows. They are extremely gross-looking without their shell, ew! It's a good idea to keep a small variety of empty shells around in your tank for them to use as real estate, otherwise they will kill each other for the shells.

HHC

fishcrzycouple · 03-04-2008, 03:55 PM

That is pretty funny that you posted that! the other day i was watching our red legged guy, he was like all suctioned up to this other shell we put in, and i came out a little bit later and he was in the newer one..THEN! i was watching and he suctioned to his old one, well within like 4 seconds his legs were at a different angle, and i noticed he had switched back to his old shell. it was a split second thing, and he had the shells suctioned together so i didnt get to see him move.
was pretty wicked!

there was a post i read on here when i joined, very recently, that this one guys hermit was running around Nekkid! too funny! they gotta be ugly little buggers w/out a shell!

i will try & get a pic if he tries it again!
Heather

Debs · 03-04-2008, 04:07 PM

I once spent about 2 hours watching my hermit go from shell to shell until he made up his mind. They are really fun to watch

fishcrzycouple · 03-04-2008, 04:26 PM

are we all not crazy?? stare at a tank for hours and just be completely amazed!! i know we do! i could use a flashlight "after-hours" and watch for hours!! dont know if the salt was the best thing we have ever done! lol

Heather & Core