2006-09-09 10:28:12 · 21 answers · asked by candace0115 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Why don't you find out what sex your hermit crab is and then you can pick out an appropriate name for him or her....
FINDING THE GENDER OF YOUR LAND HERMIT CRAB
Despite of what you may have been told or read while
learning about Land Hermit Crabs, it is VERY POSSIBLE to sex your crab and quite simple with patience and a
cooperative crab. Be gentle and take your time, sometimes they can be shy.. Wouldn't you be?
Take your crab in your hand, hold him/her above
your line of sight.
Take your free hand and bring it steadily in front of
your crab.
Allow him/her to stretch out to try to reach
your free hand.
(You can use a pencil for this, in case he or she is pinchy.)
While the crab is stretching out of it's shell try to look on
the underside of the legs.
Now the last pair of walking legs is where you
need to look, right where they attach to the
Hermie's body.
If you see small blackish dots or spots (one on each leg)
then it is a GIRL!!!
NO dots or spots, it's a BOY!!!
You can also carefully and gently hold the crab upside down and allow it to stretch out some, but only do this with your hand underneath and quickly as to not stress the crab too much.
2006-09-09 11:00:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are the names of dearly departed pet hermit crabs from a web site dedicated to pet hermit crabs. Hopefully some of the names might be suitable for what you want.
http://www.hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=15&sid=6956e65a854294312143a2c4cdbee3b8
2006-09-09 10:34:04 · answer #2 · answered by imstrngr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sammy, Jessie, Brady, Lou
2006-09-09 10:33:47 · answer #3 · answered by Souris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hermaphrodite!
2006-09-09 10:33:53 · answer #4 · answered by mad 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hermione
2006-09-09 10:33:26 · answer #5 · answered by Jody A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poindexterette
2006-09-09 10:30:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hermie
2006-09-09 10:31:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crabby Potter or Vladimir
2016-03-27 04:21:00 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jordan, Jesse, Kris, Dani. I know many people of both sexes that have those names
2006-09-09 10:53:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spot
2006-09-09 10:34:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋