Really hairy hermit??

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:45 am

This morning I picked up one of my crabs and I was looking between his his pinchers and he is super hairy! It's not just 'fuzz', he has like a beard! Lol.None of my other hermits are that hairy, so is it 'normal' for hermit crabs to grow that much hair?

Crabby Abby · Post by **Crabby Abby** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:56 am

The hairs you see are called setae, they're sensory hairs and most prominent immediately after a molt. I believe as a result of daily activity and digging that the majority of hairs fall out over time.