Can crabs regrow their body parts?

Question

Just say someone chucks a crab harshly and their limbs come off can they re-grow them?

Answer 1

Yes they can. The new leg or antennae begins to grow inside the shell of the other leg. When the crab molts you can then see the new leg. Though as someone said the first few molts it may not be at full size yet. Remember all arthropods only grow when they molt. The rest of the time they are covered by a hard 'shell' called an exoskeleton.

Answer 2

Crab Claws Grow Back

Answer 3

Yes. With each molt the limb gets bigger until fully recovered.
Usually takes 3 to 4 molts for a whole leg.

Answer 4

That little growth is actually the beginning of Hermie's leg regenerating, be that as it may, you should still exercise caution and keep his living conditions in check, humidity 70-80%, temperature 75-80 degrees, in direct sunlight No. If a crab is stressed it may lose it's limbs if the problem is not fixed, to help in regeneration, add carrots and broccoli to their food, as they have essential nutrients that assist in the regrowth of limbs. It is a good thing that it is not a disease and is 100% safe to your crab.

Answer 5

Yep actually a stone crab I know for a fact its against the law to break both pinchers off because it will starve to death before its arms grow back so they break one and throw the crab back thats what there suppost to do any how. lizards also can lose there tails and grow back most species of lizards anyhow

Answer 6

Yes, at least the legs, claws and antennas. It might take a few molts to get to full size.

Answer 7

yes they can

Answer 8

No.