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Molting or death?
Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 9:27 pm
by HermitCrabs8763
I recently (as in about 2 months ago) got a new crab. Her name is Bella. She buried herself as she has been doing on and off for the past two months. This time, however, she has been down for a much longer time than usual (maybe 1 month). I am starting to get worried as it may be PPS and I still do not have a heating pad so the tank temp has been dropping to high sixties recently. Should I dig her up or leave her be? My other crabs have also been less energetic. Is this a cause for concern? What should I do?
Re: Molting or death?
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2023 12:11 am
by curlysister
You need to get a heat mat ASAP and raise the temperature to a safe level in your tank.
What is your humidity reading?
There is no benefit to digging her up - if she is dead there is nothing you can do, but if she is molting you may disturb her at a critical time may be deadly to her.
PPS is a possibility, but so is the low temp.
Re: Molting or death?
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:21 pm
by Rubberducky
I’m kinda in the same situation.my crab has been moltIng for abt 3 weeks and the humidity is 70-78 what do I do
Re: Molting or death?
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 12:07 am
by curlysister
Rubberducky wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:21 pm
I’m kinda in the same situation.my crab has been moltIng for abt 3 weeks and the humidity is 70-78 what do I do
78 is a fine humidity, 70 is getting low. Have you read the care sheet?
https://www.hermitcrabassociation.com/p ... 26&t=92544
What is the temp in your tank?
Re: Molting or death?
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 5:19 pm
by Rubberducky
The humidity is around 75 and stays there, but I was trying to move some thing from the top of my tank and the top fell off and the part landed right next to where he’s molting so I can barely see him in there but also can’t tell if he’s alive or dead pls help
Re: Molting or death?
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 7:06 pm
by HermitCrabs8763
The humidity is at usually around 70-75 the heat is usually at around 60-70 as it is a cold autumn where I live.
Re: Molting or death?
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 12:57 am
by curlysister
HermitCrabs8763 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 7:06 pm
The humidity is at usually around 70-75 the heat is usually at around 60-70 as it is a cold autumn where I live.
Crabs will not survive with temps of 60-70. You need to get a heat mat to bring the temp in your tank to a safe level.
And when your temp goes up, your humidity will drop so you need it to be higher too.
Have you read through the care sheets yet?