HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Hello,

Three of my four hermit crabs have disappeared. I found empty shells with no crabs inside, and parts of an empty crab exoskeleton, like claws, but those did not have any meat inside. What could have happened to them? They did not escape.

Thanks.

Did you have extra shells? They probably changed shells and went underground to either destress, molt or just because. Just don't dig for them. Are your conditions right? Substrate depth/consistancy, heat/humidity, diet?

maybe they were eaten

They did not change shells. They are nowhere in the cage, I went through the entire substrate and they aren't in the cage. I use cocofiber mixed with sand, depth about 8 inches, they haven;t been eating for a while.

Eaten by the single remaining crab? He was the smallest of the 4. Wouldn't there be some remains though? Something foul smelling?

they are probably REALLY deep in the shells.

or dead