Hermit crabs are one of the most fascinating pets that people are learning to raise and breed in captivity. There have been a lot of successful attempts, which have encouraged others to do the same by gathering their own pair of hermit crab...
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Even though your Purple pincher hermit crab stsrted its life out in the sea, it came to shore with gills that remove oxygen grom the same air we breathe. If your "terrestial or Land" hermit crab is submerged in water for very long...
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To find this answer, you could ask a vet or a pet store assistant
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You asked, I answered. It's the truth, unfortunately. It was shown on our local tv station as they did a show dedicated to the plight of the homeless in Myrtle Beach. What answer were you anticipating?
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Hermit crabs have a relatively long life span,in captivity they have lived up to 20-30years.In the wild their lifespan is 15years.
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The average life span of a salt water blue or red legged hermit crab is 2 - 4 years. Thanks for using ChaCha!
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some are thought to live to be 70 years old or older. Generally 30 years is the limit. a crab can live up to 30 years or more in captivity if they are well cared for.
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