FAQs
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Categories summary
Here is a list of the top categories and their sub-categories. Select a category to see the Q&As within.
| Category | Q&A | Last Q&A published |
 Hermit Crab Care topics
Questions related to the care of your land hermit crabs |
29 | How can I bath my hermit crab |
| 5 | Prawns posing possible disease threat? | |
| 20 | Is Beaked moss ok to use as a substrate? | |
| 2 | How can I buff shells? | |
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Hermit Crab General topics
General information about land hermit crabs |
10 | How do I determine what the size of my hermit cra... |
 What is a Land Hermit Crab?
Land-based (or terrestrial) hermit crabs are of the family Coenobitidae. In some parts of the world they are also known as tree crabs as some like to live in and can be found climbing trees. In the wild, they can live for many months out of water but usually return to the shore quite regularly to wet themselves, change shells and release larvae from hatching eggs. Land hermit crabs are arthropods of the order Decapoda and Infraorder Anomura. Hermit Crabs are not true crabs, as their abdomen is not protected by a calcified armour.
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6 | When do hermit crabs change shells? |
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Requirements
Requirements to be an Adopter, Sister Site or Local Representative |
3 | What is the Adoption Centers Procedure for adopte... |
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Site topics
Questions related to the use and function of the website |
3 | What is a teen mentor? |
| 1 | What are the current competitions at The Crab Str... | |
Last published Q&A
Here is a list of the last Q&As that were published.
| Question | Published on | Hits |
| Is Beaked moss ok to use as a substrate? | 23-Jun-2008 00:46 |
12 |
| Is Cypress Mulch safe to use? | 22-Jun-2008 19:56 |
7 |
| How can I buff shells? | 31-May-2008 03:41 |
49 |
| How do I get the stink out of a shell? | 31-May-2008 03:20 |
72 |
| How can I cool down my tank? | 29-May-2008 02:50 |
40 |
| When do hermit crabs change shells? | 27-May-2008 01:47 |
46 |
| Prawns posing possible disease threat? | 12-May-2008 01:26 |
76 |
| Can I use Sphagnum moss as a substrate? | 07-May-2008 23:09 |
78 |
| Can other animals live with hermit crabs? | 06-May-2008 03:12 |
154 |
| How can I keep my tank warm during a power outage... | 06-May-2008 02:20 |
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