Hello,
So my hermit crab, Alvin, was a deep read color with a large purple pincher. He “vanished” for several days, I assumed he molted. Now he seems like different color everyday. Some days he seems pale blue/purple then some days he seems more red. What is going on?
Thank you in advance for the response!
Hermit crab color
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Pumpkincrab
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Re: Hermit crab color
Hello!
How many crabs do you have? It's possible you are seeing your other crabs and assuming it's him.
How many crabs do you have? It's possible you are seeing your other crabs and assuming it's him.
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Owner of 4 purple pincher hermit crabs in a 55g tank.
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JoeHermits
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Re: Hermit crab color
He could be shifting colors, and they can be dull before a molt and vibrant after, although I’m not sure how common it is to have wild swings like yours.
Could it be changes in light, or perhaps another crab altogether? Are you able to get pictures?
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Could it be changes in light, or perhaps another crab altogether? Are you able to get pictures?
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