2007-01-15 21:00:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
crabs molt the outer shell shin falls of the shell i use iodine in my tank to help this process
2007-01-16 00:37:10 · answer #1 · answered by gaffingpoints 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, every now and again, as it grows bigger, it Molts its shell. it's old shell cracks and it breaks out of it. It is then left with a soft shell. The shell is now soft in order to give it time to grow before it hardens, which it eventually does. there's a little more to it, but that's the basics of it.
2007-01-16 05:12:00 · answer #2 · answered by Skippy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its old shell comes of and new shell will be soft for a few days,be careful it can be attacked at this stage until it go,s hard as normal.if only got one crab it will be safe,plus that is when they mate,
2007-01-16 11:13:33 · answer #3 · answered by stephen eblue eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At a certain time of year they hide under a rock, moult their shell and then grow a new one.
2007-01-16 05:05:56 · answer #4 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they do. you have to place bigger shells in the tank for hemit crabs.
2007-01-16 06:45:27 · answer #5 · answered by Leslie B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By eating lots of cheese
2007-01-16 05:03:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
shed there shells, the one under is soft so they have to hide away until is harder, annual process
2007-01-16 05:12:03 · answer #7 · answered by ufo18 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like we do
2007-01-16 08:30:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They shed
2007-01-16 07:46:43 · answer #9 · answered by addisonsmom17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question.
2007-01-16 05:03:26 · answer #10 · answered by Kelly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋