is it normal for a hermit crab that looks ready to molt to..

Thecrabmaster1 · Post by **Thecrabmaster1** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:44 pm

is i normal for a hermie to start a digging from a molt ive only ever had 1 molt it was a surfus but he turned out okay this time same guy is molting he looks like he is digging right now he had cloudy eyes so i think a molt is comming so is it normal?

Marina · Post by **Marina** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:48 pm

Hermit crabs molt in the sand in the wild, so yes, it is normal. Make sure your sand is deep enough and that it's sand castle consistency. All of my molters have come up beautifully from their molts in the sand.

DustAndEchoes · Post by **DustAndEchoes** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:48 pm

Digging is normal behavior for hermit crabs period, but yes, it's possible he's digging down to molt. Good luck!

Thecrabmaster1 · Post by **Thecrabmaster1** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:23 pm

i know diging is but do they usaly dig in hiding spots like co co huts?

Marina · Post by **Marina** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:30 pm

Thecrabmaster1 wrote:i know diging is but do they usaly dig in hiding spots like co co huts?

They'll dig wherever they can. They also dig under water dishes. I had one of my Es molt under the water dish.

suebee · Post by **suebee** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 8:34 am

Hermit crab patch has the best molting info i know of and it even has photos.. http://www.hermitcrabpatch.com/Hermit-C ... -a/138.htm

Thecrabmaster1 · Post by **Thecrabmaster1** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:24 pm

thanks i thouht my big one was guna go into molt first as he had cloudy eyes before my small one but my little guy dug diwn to day i hope that this molt will be as sucsessful as my last except he will be underround my first was a forced surface molt because of gavel but i have sand now hope it goes well im wishing him luck.

TheCrabbyTabby · Post by **TheCrabbyTabby** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 8:24 pm

It is normal for a hermit crab to display cloudiness in their eyes when they are getting ready to molt. They share this characteristic with snakes and lizards.

I believe that a hermit crab normally looks for objects in their environment to support their tunnels and molting chambers. Therefor it is completely normal for them to start digging under or next to dishes, pools, cocohuts, and other structures that can offer a wall or ceiling.

Good luck on a successful molt!

Thecrabmaster1 · Post by **Thecrabmaster1** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:46 pm

thanks i hope to make it 2 wins 0 losess my first sucsesful molt the odds were stacked aginast me as it was a surface molt hope i never have to deal with a surface molt agan