depressed hermit crab?

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depressed hermit crab?

Post by hermitsssss » Mon Jun 03, 2024 10:49 am

one of my hermit crabs has been very inactive in the tank lately, and i am getting worried.

he is very active outside of the tank when i take him outside to play, and will eat, but just sits in one corner of the tank- along the back wall, legs foreward, so not in nor out of his shell. I have also notices that a green hue is present on some of his body, is that normal?

he just molted a few weeks ago, and changed shells last thursday- nothing else has been changed in the crabitat

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Re: depressed hermit crab?

Post by Petal » Mon Jun 03, 2024 4:10 pm

Have the rest of your hermit crabs been acting normal?
Is there a possibilty he could be getting bullied?
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Re: depressed hermit crab?

Post by hermitsssss » Mon Jun 03, 2024 4:28 pm

a while ago she got her shell stolen, but i am not aware of any bullies because the only crab larger than him is buried somewhere under the sand- the rest of my crabs have been acting normal.'

is she sick?


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Re: depressed hermit crab?

Post by Petal » Mon Jun 03, 2024 8:13 pm

Did anything happen around her molt?
It might be possible the smaller hermies are bullying her but I'm not sure
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Re: depressed hermit crab?

Post by curlysister » Mon Jun 03, 2024 11:18 pm

Crabs aren't always super active. Happy crabs actually tend to be kind of chill and not as active.
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Re: depressed hermit crab?

Post by hermitsssss » Sat Jun 22, 2024 9:27 am

i think she is doing better now, sorry for late reply but thanks for your info

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