Hermit Crab Quiz
How much do you really know about hermit crabs? 8 questions — learn as you go!
📚 What you learned about hermit crabs
- Why do hermit crabs move into new shells?✅ They grow and need bigger shellsHermit crabs trade up to bigger shells as their bodies grow.
- What two water dishes does a hermit crab need?✅ Fresh water and salt waterHermit crabs need both a fresh-water and a salt-water dish.
- What kind of home do hermit crabs need?✅ A warm, humid tank with deep sandHermit crabs need warmth, humidity, and deep sand to burrow and molt.
- How do hermit crabs like to live?✅ In a small social groupIn the wild hermit crabs live in big groups, so keep a few together.
- What do hermit crabs eat?✅ A varied diet of crab food, fruits, and veggiesHermit crabs are omnivores that enjoy a varied diet.
- When are hermit crabs most active?✅ At nightHermit crabs are mostly active at night.
- What does a hermit crab hide inside its borrowed shell?✅ Its soft, curly tailA hermit crab has a soft, curly tail that grips the inside of its shell.
- How long can a well-cared-for hermit crab live?✅ More than 10 yearsWith great care, hermit crabs can live 10 or more years.
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- Why do hermit crabs move into new shells?✅ They grow and need bigger shellsHermit crabs trade up to bigger shells as their bodies grow.
- What two water dishes does a hermit crab need?✅ Fresh water and salt waterHermit crabs need both a fresh-water and a salt-water dish.
- What kind of home do hermit crabs need?✅ A warm, humid tank with deep sandHermit crabs need warmth, humidity, and deep sand to burrow and molt.
- How do hermit crabs like to live?✅ In a small social groupIn the wild hermit crabs live in big groups, so keep a few together.
- What do hermit crabs eat?✅ A varied diet of crab food, fruits, and veggiesHermit crabs are omnivores that enjoy a varied diet.
- When are hermit crabs most active?✅ At nightHermit crabs are mostly active at night.
- What does a hermit crab hide inside its borrowed shell?✅ Its soft, curly tailA hermit crab has a soft, curly tail that grips the inside of its shell.
- How long can a well-cared-for hermit crab live?✅ More than 10 yearsWith great care, hermit crabs can live 10 or more years.