crab trying to change shells??
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 9:48 am
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1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it?
playsand/coco fiber 50/50 mix
2. Do you have gauges in the tank to measure temperature and humidity? If so, where are they located and what temperature and humidity do they usually read?
top right corner, in the day time it’s about 78/75 and then at night it’s about 76/100
3. Is a heat source used in the tank? If so, what?
yes, a heat lamp and heat pad on the back of the tank.
4. What types of water are available (fresh or salt) and how is the water treated (what brands of dechlorinator or salt mix and what ratio is used to mix it)?
(zoomed) (reptisafe, what i use to make their freshwater)
(zoomed (hermit crab salt water conditioner)
5. What kinds of food do you feed and how often is it replaced?
(zoomed) (hermit crab food, and fruit salad) every week or two, they eat very slow.
6. How long have you had the crab and what species is it, if known?
i honestly don’t even know which crab it is, because they’ve both been under the sand for almost 2 months.
7. Has your crab molted, and how long ago did it happen?
it was under for 2 months and then it changed shells. later the same day it changed back, i work up at 4am to go to the restroom and i noticed it was naked but i think it was just trying to choose a shell.
8. What type of housing are the crabs kept in, what size is it and what kind of lid is on the housing?
10 gallon tank, with a mesh lid. 3/4 of the lid is covered with packing tape.
9. How many crabs are in the tank and about how large are they?
there’s 2, they aren’t tiny but fairly small.
10. How many extra shells are usually kept in the tank, if any?
usually 4-5, i put all my shells in there so it could choose easier.
11. Have there been any fumes or chemicals near the crabitat recently?
no.
12. How often do you clean the tank and how?
i was told not to clean it as much as i used to (on here) so i usually just clean out the water bowls/replace water every 1-3 weeks.
13. Are sponges used in the water dish? If so, how are they cleaned?
no
14. Has anything new been added to your crabitat recently?
no
15. Is there any other information you would like to share that might be helpful (anything that is regularly part of your crab care, playtime, bathing, etc.)?
no
16. Please describe the emergency situation in detail.
my crab is naked, i think it’s just trying to choose a shell but it’s making me so anxious. earlier i thought it was dead but it just moved when i walked into my room.
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1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it?
playsand/coco fiber 50/50 mix
2. Do you have gauges in the tank to measure temperature and humidity? If so, where are they located and what temperature and humidity do they usually read?
top right corner, in the day time it’s about 78/75 and then at night it’s about 76/100
3. Is a heat source used in the tank? If so, what?
yes, a heat lamp and heat pad on the back of the tank.
4. What types of water are available (fresh or salt) and how is the water treated (what brands of dechlorinator or salt mix and what ratio is used to mix it)?
(zoomed) (reptisafe, what i use to make their freshwater)
(zoomed (hermit crab salt water conditioner)
5. What kinds of food do you feed and how often is it replaced?
(zoomed) (hermit crab food, and fruit salad) every week or two, they eat very slow.
6. How long have you had the crab and what species is it, if known?
i honestly don’t even know which crab it is, because they’ve both been under the sand for almost 2 months.
7. Has your crab molted, and how long ago did it happen?
it was under for 2 months and then it changed shells. later the same day it changed back, i work up at 4am to go to the restroom and i noticed it was naked but i think it was just trying to choose a shell.
8. What type of housing are the crabs kept in, what size is it and what kind of lid is on the housing?
10 gallon tank, with a mesh lid. 3/4 of the lid is covered with packing tape.
9. How many crabs are in the tank and about how large are they?
there’s 2, they aren’t tiny but fairly small.
10. How many extra shells are usually kept in the tank, if any?
usually 4-5, i put all my shells in there so it could choose easier.
11. Have there been any fumes or chemicals near the crabitat recently?
no.
12. How often do you clean the tank and how?
i was told not to clean it as much as i used to (on here) so i usually just clean out the water bowls/replace water every 1-3 weeks.
13. Are sponges used in the water dish? If so, how are they cleaned?
no
14. Has anything new been added to your crabitat recently?
no
15. Is there any other information you would like to share that might be helpful (anything that is regularly part of your crab care, playtime, bathing, etc.)?
no
16. Please describe the emergency situation in detail.
my crab is naked, i think it’s just trying to choose a shell but it’s making me so anxious. earlier i thought it was dead but it just moved when i walked into my room.
.