HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Hi there! Newbie here with two new crabs that we got last Saturday. We gave them baths before putting them in the new habitat. One hermit crab has been buried since Sunday night and so I assume is molting. Yesterday, I went to Joann and got a big bag with a ton of shells for 50% of and $6.50. After ...

I'm also feeling so bad for Herman all alone. Now I can understand why 3 would be better than 2.

Update: Lily was just digging the first night, but the second night she did some serious digging. I heard it going on for a couple of hours so I think she got pretty deep and hasn't been seen for two days so I'm thinking a molt. She was maybe dime sized or slightly smaller, so that's good. I'm going...

Thanks! I'm also wondering if it's ok to leave the moss laying on the substrate or do I need to get a basket or something for it?

I'm curious if it's common for new crabs to molt within 24 hours of being placed in their new habitat or maybe one is just digging? We bought our two new crabs, Herman and Lily, yesterday from PetsMart after doing a couple weeks of research and having my almost 5 year old save up his money to buy th...