HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I regret to inform you that Bubbles has passed on.

Thank you to all those who responded, and helped me make him comfortable during his last few days.

I regret to inform you that Bubbles has passed on.

Thank you to all those who responded, and helped me make him comfortable during his last few days.

:grouphug:

Okay, I had to pick him up and set his tail in the shell, and its huge on him (Like if he wanted to pull all the way back into it there would be about an inch from the front of his claw to the opening of the shell big), but he's in one now. He still can't walk on half his legs, worried it might be p...

https://photos.app.goo.gl/hg7JSrioKMYd8m3P7 Green poops were dropped as I moved him from the moss to the shell bowl, so he's been eating. Any idea what the black splotches on his tail are? there almost like an icky green color. I'm worried thats what did this to him, and now my other crab has his sh...

I woke up this morning to find that Crabby has stolen his shell. hers is in the moss bowl with him, but he seems to be using the spoon i gave him honey on as a new shell, tail curled and everything. I gave him other shells in the bowl, but i'm not sure if he'll get into them, or even can since he is...

Okay

No, but Curly said if he molted he was okay... I know he can eat, i put him on some chia seedlings while I replaced the moss yesterday (it started growing mold cause I put honey+chicken on there so he could eat standing up,), and they were gone when I put him back. I've been keeping the humidity up,...

So I did a little testing, and he seems a little reluctant to use his big claw to help walk. He's on his side, and has been chirping on and off, regardless of where he or my other crab is, except for in the moss pit where he can stay upright, so that's where he is for now. I really don't like seeing...

Pics and video (hopefully they work):

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Cb6UNgqb8AHAwQjb6

https://photos.app.goo.gl/cLHsrrw1enDDQ8Rz7

He's found a way to stay upright, by death gripping the sand or moss beneath him. Doesnt help him walk, but at least he's no longer stuck on his back.

Serendipity wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 19, 2023 9:30 pm

I have never heard of a wobbly crab before. He sounds like a turtle who keeps falling over and can't get up! I hope he gets better soon.

Thanks! I do too. He's my little trooper, first crab I got. He's pulled through before, I'm hoping he will again.

Update: YES!!!!! He's eating the honey!!!!!!! Hasn't tried walking yet, but he's taking a step in the right direction! He also tried chicken yesterday, but didn't seem to interested. I'll try again tonight. No luck with the pictures unfortunately...

I haven't bathed him anymore, and will stop. thanks for the advice. I'm boiling chicken right now, and have given him honey. I'll remove the sponge and try to get you a pic and the video i took of him trying to walk yesterday.

Managed to flip him onto his feet. Hes still wobbly, but its something and hes drinking the fresh water in the bottom of the dish. Also, there is a scraping noise like rock rubbing against rock every time he moves his body out. Is he stuck?

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