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Hermit Crab buried, may be dead.
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 11:53 pm
by IMS08
Hello.
I have been monitoring a hermit crab the past few days who is at the bottom of my 10 gallon ISO. I have 8 inches of substrate and she is at the bottom just barely visible. I can see her legs and it appears that she is laying motionlessly at the bottom with her legs out. Have any of you had crabs that lay motionless for a period of time?
Thank you!
Re: Hermit Crab buried, may be dead.
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 12:06 am
by hermitcrab24
Well, if it has only been a few days, I would say she is preparing to molt. I had a surface molter who was motionless for a few days before molting, sadly she died (because of a surface molt). Keep an eye on her though, but I wouldn't be too worried this early.
Best of luck,
Bonnie
Re: Hermit Crab buried, may be dead.
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 12:08 am
by IMS
Thank you so much. She was moving around a lot before hand but seemed to have settled down in this area. Hopefully she will be able to molt successfully.
Re: Hermit Crab buried, may be dead.
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 12:20 am
by hermitcrab24
I have my fingers crossed for you
Re: Hermit Crab buried, may be dead.
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:25 am
by YYWW
She could also be showing you her exo. Maybe tape or cover that spot to make it dark ans check it in a couple days. Darkness helps molting. She could have dug there in the dark and be stuck there mid molt.
Crabbers unite!!!
Re: Hermit Crab buried, may be dead.
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 6:38 pm
by Cydonia1
another thing, right after molting they're paralyzed for, I think 1-3 days. so she could of been recovering when you saw her.