how long dows it take a hermit crab to molt?

sabre251987 · Post by **sabre251987** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:15 pm

my hermit crab has been molting for about 2 weeks and he just changed shells last night he is now completely covered in the sand before he was just partially covered and now I'm just wondering how much longer it will take him to molt he is just a little bigger than a golf ball

Unknown10101 · Post by **Unknown10101** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:50 pm

If he's about the size of a golf ball, I would say that he would take a month or a month and a half more.

snickersnflip · Post by **snickersnflip** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:21 pm

it really depends on the crab himself, and the size. I agree with the above, it will probably be a couple months more. they do take thier time!

Post by **wodesorel** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:20 am

If he's up and moving about enough to change shells, then he's not molting.

When they molt they'll park themselves in one place (usually underground) until they've shed their exo and finished eating it. Has he done this yet?

sabre251987 · Post by **sabre251987** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:25 pm

he did change shells then he completely buried himself and he hasnt moved since every once and a while i hear him moving a little sand like hes trying to get comfortable but he never comes out

HCA: Hermit Crab Association

how long dows it take a hermit crab to molt?

how long dows it take a hermit crab to molt?

yes hes buried himself