HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I have a medium ecuadorian crab that has been in the same spot behind a rock for almost four months now. I assumed he was molting but now I am worried. It does not smell, but the area he is in has shifted due to the other crabs moving and what not. Is he dead?

Did he shed his exo?

curlysister wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 03, 2021 8:17 pm

Did he shed his exo?

Back when he first went under I accidentally lifted the rock where he is at and saw a grey ashy mold of his body so I am assuming that was his exo

Sorry, maybe I am not understanding. Is he under the sub still? Or is he on the surface?

curlysister wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 03, 2021 11:46 pm

Sorry, maybe I am not understanding. Is he under the sub still? Or is he on the surface?

Its all good. He is like partially buried behind a rock. He would always go behind it to rest before, and now he hasnt moved in four months and you can still partially see the back of his shell above the sub :/ Pretty worried at this point, but it does not smell so I am not too sure what to do. I have had one other crab successfully molt in the same tank, just worried if I should wait longer or dig him up and see.