HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I took Harper out to play for the first time since her molt. Holy cow she is HUGE!

Harper has officially emerged! I found her this morning clear on the opposite side of the tank, sitting over by the heater. Thanks for your help and patience, guys! I think they must be having a molting party right now, because I took a glance at things from under the tank, and I can see J.D.'s shel...

It's a huge relief. The other two are under as well, so perhaps there is a whole molting party going on. Heck if I know. I can tell Harper's been moving, though, because she's buried herself a little, and there are chew marks in the banana. It's hard to be patient and wait for the others to surface,...

Heavens be praised, she is fine! I went to pick her up, and I felt her draw back into her shell. I shall leave her alone from now until she comes up of her own volition. Until then there is some banana, shrimp, and cuttleboney goodness in her food dish waiting for her whenever she's hungry. I guess ...

Still no sign of movement. How long should I wait before I assume the worst?

Alright, she is not buried but I put a cocohut over her so she is not exposed. She hasn't moved today, though. Reason for concern? Or is that normal?

Whew! Good to know! I hope she is doing alright. I will keep you guys posted on when she surfaces. About how long should I be looking to see her again?

I just sort of sprinkled some EE on top of her pretty loosely; I could still see the top of her shell. I haven't checked up on her today, but I put a bottle over her last night because I could hear some chirping, and I was afraid J.D. might bother her while I was sleeping.

I use EcoEarth substrate. It's a couple of inches deep, probably should be deeper, but since I'm in a dorm right now I don't have the means to add more. It's plenty moist, though, especially where Harper is burrowed. I put a plastic bottle around her with the lid off last night to keep the others fr...

I was checking up on my hermies today, and when I picked up Harper's shell I noticed a bunch of leggies and a hollow pincher lying where she had been! I didn't smell anything bad, but I put her back in her place right away and put some EE on top. Is she molting, or is she beyond hope? Did I mess thi...