tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8997724252948267275.post5036191807320759740..comments2023-05-26T09:51:14.388-04:00Comments on Ashland Marine Biology: It Will Cost You Your ArmMason Posnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027326710842603888noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8997724252948267275.post-79995424472086181122012-04-24T08:53:23.559-04:002012-04-24T08:53:23.559-04:00They use their other claw (the smaller one) to pro...They use their other claw (the smaller one) to protect themselves from predators but during this time they are not as active as before, allowing them to stay out of reach of predators. It does effect their way of life depending upon the sex. Most males only feed with their small claw and so if the large claw popped of then they would still be able to feed. If this happened to a female crab her feeding would be limited because they use both hands to feed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8997724252948267275.post-55217487436240577772012-04-01T21:19:48.796-04:002012-04-01T21:19:48.796-04:00I have seen my hermit crabs do something like this...I have seen my hermit crabs do something like this when they lose their claws, but I do not think they pop theirs off on purpose. I was going to ask how long they took to grow back but about a year answered that question. But, when the crabs do this, if it is usually their claw that protects them, for a year how do they protect themselves? And does that affect their way of life for a while due to not having the claw that protects them and for some males attracts females?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com