But what happens if conditions remain unfavorable for too long? My theory is that secretion of the MIH is a short term means of protection. If poor conditions persist, the MIH builds within the hermit crabs body to a toxic level and the crab reaches a point of no return.
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www.hermitcrabpatch.com/My-Learning-Curve-With-Hermit-C...
www.hermitcrabpatch.com/My-Learning-Curve-With-Hermit-Crabs-a/153.htm
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If your crab appears lifeless and is in an isolation tank, leave him alone and watch to see what happens. If your crab is in the main tank (especially if she is on the surface), cut the ends of a 2 litre pop bottle and sink it down into the sand ... Molting Hermit Crabs - Signs a Hermit Crab Is Getting Ready to Molt...
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exoticpets.about.com/od/hermitcrabs/f/hcmoltordead.htm
exoticpets.about.com/od/hermitcrabs/f/hcmoltordead.htm
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However, inactivity is not always a sign of molting; some hermit crabs are just naturally not as active as others. Also, not all hermit crabs bury themselves when they molt. It's often pretty difficult to predict when your hermit crab is going to molt. ... The important thing is to take good care of it after it happens.
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www2.tltc.ttu.edu/thomas/classPet/1999/HermitCrab/molt....
www2.tltc.ttu.edu/thomas/classPet/1999/HermitCrab/molt.htm
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Some people have had success getting crabs to molt (shed their skin and grow larger) in captivity. Many crabs die when it is time to molt. If kept on the proper substrate, there is a good chance that your crabs will molt for you. The first ...
http://www.eskimo.com/%7Eswkw/newsletter/1999_03.htm
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Check in on him occasionally by looking at him but do not handle him or try to help him with his molt. Hermit crabs molt in the wild all the time and they know what to do. Please do not complicate matters by trying to serve as a nursemaid.
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www.hermit-crabs.com/molting.html
www.hermit-crabs.com/molting.html
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Everything you need to know about pet land hermit crabs. ... Welcome to HERMIT-CRABS.COM. My name is Christa Wilkin, and I've owned land hermit crabs for over 35 years. First things first -- congratulations on having made the decision to own pet land hermit crabs! Hermit crabs need a bit more care than generally assumed,
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www.hermit-crabs.com/
www.hermit-crabs.com/
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In this region, hairy hermit crabs are most commonly found occupying the shells of the black turban snail (after the snail has died). However, as the crabs grow, they need to "molt" several times each year by finding new shell homes and moving into them.
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nrs.ucop.edu/host/curricula/hermitcrabs.html
nrs.ucop.edu/host/curricula/hermitcrabs.html
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1. What is the procedure for administering a tetracycline solution to my hermit crab?; 2. What do you do if a hermit crab comes out of its shell?; 3. How can I make my hermit crabs more active?; 4. What happens when a crab molts?; 5. What's the ideal ... Claws and legs will regenerate during the next molt.Back to Top...
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It will eventually get too small and the hermit crab will move into a new one.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_happens_to_a_crab's_shel...
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