HCA: Hermit Crab Association

My crab, Hermie, was active and seemed happy, while we thought our other crab, Coral, was dead up in a moss pit. She is fine, but Hermie is now under a second pile of moss on the sand and I have heard some digging. He hasn't been out for four nights. (I didn't know not to put moss directly onto sand...

Coral is alive! She ventured out last night and even changed shells! Thank you for your advice.

Thank you for the advice. Coral ventured out last night and even changed shells! I can't believe she is alive! I have a feeling crab ownership will be all about waiting and watching. You definitely learn patience.

Thanks for all of the advice. We'll wait and see what happens.

The two used to sleep near each other nightly. Now Hermie never goes up top by Coral.

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Hello. We recently in purchased two crabs from a gift shop. After getting them home, we researched and now have them in an appropriate crabitat. Conditions are good...75-80 percent humidity and temp, two water bowls, food bowl, play sand/coconut substrate 4+ inches , moss pit to climb to and one on ...