Anonymous asked: why do hermit crabs pinch and not let go? there's literally a chunk of my hand missing!
They will let go eventually! Pinching is a defense mechanism. It’s hard to do, but if you hold still and don’t try to pry them off, they’ll let go.
Basically, if you try to move them while they’re defending themselves, they will clamp down harder and it will be a lot longer before they let go.
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