Were do hermit crabs put there babies before there born?
Male and Female hermit crabs mate and the female lays a clutch of eggs inside her shell which she carries around with her until they are mature and she lays them in the ocean. The baby hermit crabs hatch from the shells and then the babies live in the water for several weeks before coming onto land and finding their first shell. some people think the mother crab dies when giving birth this is what i say First of all the mother crab does NOT die. She lays many eggs and is just fine. Typically hermit crabs are not born in captivity but rather in the freedom of the ocean. They look similar to little lobsters when born and eventually come on land to find a shell. If you are really interested in knowing about the process go to www.thecrabbagepatch.com and click on life cycle. There is a lot of good information and picture documentation.
