baby shells

Question
Do hermit crab babies need shells?

Answer
Hi,
thank you for your question.
The first weeks of their live are spend in the sea and there they don't need shells (and don't look like crabs at all). But when they first come to land, they move into a shell as soon as possible. Here's more info on crab babies:
http://www.thecrabbagepatch.com/lifecycle.html
I hope I was of some help to you
Jennifer