Can't find hermit crab poop

[adef99]

Hello! I got my hermie last week and I just found out hermit crabs have solid poop I just read another post on this site saying what the poop looks like and where to find it (moss pits, around food dishes). I just did a deep look and I... can't find anything??? What happens if their poop isn't picked up?

[mool]

I haven't picked up my crab's poop since I started keeping crabs circa 2008. I still have the same crabs!

The poop will help a colony of nitrifying bacteria develop and digest the poop. These are the "good" bacteria that you want in your tank.

[Motörcrab]

Give them some time! Chances are with your crabs being new they are still adjusting and gaining strength. Once they get healthier from a balanced diet they will be pooping more!

I think sometimes they carry it in their shells for a while then unload all at once! Ours really like to unload in water pools! They also seem to hide it in empty shells too!

[blackberry75]

I've had my crabs for almost a year and just started finding poohs. I don't know if it's because they're bigger now and so is their poops. I haven't had any issues like odors, bacterial blooms, mold, etc. Now when I find it I put it in the pools to help with the nitrate cycle.

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