HCA: Hermit Crab Association

It's good he has stayed in a shell. Has he eaten? Update: Yes he ate some apple (his favorite snack) and some meat yesterday. I think he will be fine, he started climbing a bit again. I'll keep him in his own little tank for some more weeks until I I'm sure that he's okay again Thank you for your h...

As already stated, your tank conditions sound good. And you are correct that his behavior is concerning. Could you isolate him from the other crabs, like in a smaller container inside your tank? That way he would have the proper heat and humidity, but be protected from the others because he is weak...

Update:he's been sitting by the water tge whole night...
He's wearing a shell but he doesn't really move a lot

I don't think he has shell rot but I don't want to touch him because he probably wouldn't want me to take him

All of your tank conditions sound really good. Have you calibrated your hygrometer? If the humidity is too low then this might be what is causing it. You might want to ISO him? Maybe check for shell rot? As always, sometimes the crabs just go through roo much before we get them. Hope he gets better...

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