| Description |
64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
World Book's animals of the world
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
What is a hermit crab? -- What is in that shell? -- Where do purple pinchers live in the wild? -- How big do purple pinchers get? -- What kind of personality might a purple pincher have?-- What should you look for when choosing a purple pincher? -- What does a purple pincher eat and drink? -- Where should a pet purple pincher be kept? -- How does a habitat become a crabitat? -- How do you care for the crabitat? -- How do you bathe a purple pincher? -- How does a purple pincher play? -- How can you coax a purple pincher to walk on your hand? -- How do purple pinchers breed in the wild? --Why does a crab bury itself? -- How can you tell when a hermit crab is about to molt? -- What kinds of shells do hermit crabs like? -- What is that chirping sound? -- Who has the biggest purple pincher of all? -- Who needs extra care? -- Who is called a rug? -- Who has red antennae? -- Who needs carrots on the menu? -- Who is a "garbage disposal"? -- Who is the world's largest land crab? -- How do some hermit crabs decorate their shells? -- How can you be sure your purple pincher is healthy? -- What are your responsibilities as an owner? -- Hermit crab fun facts -- Glossary -- Index and resource list -- Hermit crab classification. |
| Summary |
"An introduction to purple pinchers and other hermit crabs, presented in a highly illustrated, question and answer format. Features include fun facts, glossary, resource list, index, and scientific classification list"--Provided by publisher. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.9 1.0 113906. |
| Subject |
Hermit crabs.
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Coenobita clypeatus.
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Hermit crabs -- Juvenile literature.
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Coenobita clypeatus -- Juvenile literature.
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| Added Author |
World Book, Inc.
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| ISBN |
0716613336 |
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9780716613336 |
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