Do crabs or snails attack each other? I thought these guys live peacefully amongst the live rock. Today I see there are a few piles of hermit legs which look like hermit crab remains........interesting. There are also the odd empty shell laying about.....
murder & mayhem
- Thread starter Lorna
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Snails seldom attack anything but food. Hermits, however, are well known for ripping snails out of their shell in order to 'house-shop'. Most likely, the piles you see are from molting, which is perfectly normal, other than meaning that the hermit may be looking for a new, roomier shell soon.