Where do Hermies poop/pee from?

Mr.Crab · Post by **Mr.Crab** » 30 Jul 2008, 16:01

Where do Hermies do there buisness from? do they ever pee?

Chermo · Post by **Chermo** » 31 Jul 2008, 01:46

I am sure they poop out their butts, you will sometimes see them cleaning out their shells and they pee from one of their antennas.

Mr.Crab · Post by **Mr.Crab** » 08 Aug 2008, 16:29

pee from there antenna?!?! wow.

erikleeson · Post by **erikleeson** » 15 Aug 2008, 23:20

usually, in the darkness of the hideaway, or sometimes on the water dish, an always in a moss pit, the crab curls it abdomen in such a way that it can poop outside of the shell. Crab's urine is leaked through the antennae, but its such a small amount, you couldn't see it.

wizkidsmom · Post by **wizkidsmom** » 16 Aug 2008, 06:25

Crab's urine is leaked through the antennae, but its such a small amount, you couldn't see it.

Where did you get that information?

wizkidsmom · Post by **wizkidsmom** » 16 Aug 2008, 21:22

I have found the correct - detailed information according to Sue Fox who is the author of "Hermit Crabs A complete Pet Owners manual".

Hermit crab urine is eliminated via glands at the base of the antennae, near the eyes. They recycle their urine back into their "shell water" as well when needed.

Their poo is stored in the shell and they clean their shell when and where they are comfortable doing so.

pattycake101 · Post by **pattycake101** » 17 Aug 2008, 02:39

wow thats cool I never new that!

erikleeson · Post by **erikleeson** » 17 Aug 2008, 07:38

Sorry I couldn't reply earlier. I got my information from the book Land Hermit Crabs by Phillippe de Vosjoli

Very interesting question!

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