HCA: Hermit Crab Association

So one of my crabs came out of his coconut hide a few hours ago and climbed up the piece of wood I have propped up in the tank, it’s his favorite spot. He’s been sitting in the same place and hiding halfway in his shell, hiding his eyes and antennas.. I’ve never really seen him do this before except for when he goes to the very top of the wood facing away from the front of the tank. Is he just sleeping? Or is it a sign of acting lethargic? Usually he peaks out around this time and walks around.

My crab Peach does that where you can only see part of their legs and they stay like that for a while. I think it is sleeping because she mostly does it in the day and sometimes at night.

it is probably grooming itself. dont worry.

purplepincher wrote: ↑

Mon May 13, 2019 10:24 am

it is probably grooming itself. dont worry.

No, crabs come further out of their shells to groom, and you'll see their tiny legs in the back moving around, this crab is just sleeping.

one of mine draws into his shell to groom because he is afraid of me. i see his tiny legs flying around in their! they seem to groom a lot during the day.

That's their way of resting.

Hahaha, that's cute! Like when you try to put your cap down really low and have a little nap without anyone noticing1

He was definitely just sleeping! He’s been walking around fine, he sleeps in his coconut by day and climbs the wood by night, it’s his routine now haha.