HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Thank you again, and yes I did mean if he passes. I have read that it is a huge % that they might not even make it. I honestly did not see any signs. In fact this crab was my most active and rarely ducks under his shell when we handle hm. He did have a missing claw though, his small claw. I guess I ...

Thank You! what you said makes more sense. I must have been getting confused with molting on the surface and the need to iso. When he does come up will the other crabs do anything? Are they weak/lethargic when they resurface? and how do you know if they are no longer OK?

I am new to crabbing. I have had 3 crabs and have been trying to learn more about them. I am very confused about everything I read. In particular about molting. One of my crabs has gone missing. Could this mean a molt? I carefully have located him by gently poking around with my index finger. I have...