One of my hermit crabs, Violet, is very shy. Only 10% of the time I can get her to come out of her shell in my hand, and it takes a long time too. I'm used to it though. Today I found my other one, Michelle, up from the dirt (not molted). I picked her up, and held her at 15 minute intervals throughout the hour. All she did was wiggle a claw, and she usually always comes right out and runs across my palms. I'm not necessarily asking why there both shy now, (I'd like to know), but how to make it so they aren't anymore. Thanks!
(PS: I tried to hand feed Violet some peanut butter today but she wouldn't take it. :C)
Contagious Shyness
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HermitLover-101
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Contagious Shyness
My hermit crabs, Michelle, Unnamed, Unnamed, and Peanut live in a 10 gal in my room.
Crabbing since August 15th, 2012.
R.I.P. Violet </3
Crabbing since August 15th, 2012.
R.I.P. Violet </3
Re: Contagious Shyness
Maybe she has an injury she's nursing? (I hope not)
Pets are the best way to de-stress your life.
In my house I have 4 PP's, three dogs, three children (7-11 years old), 3 tanks full of fish, a husband, and his mom.
(Yes I am crazy, the animals help me cope)
In my house I have 4 PP's, three dogs, three children (7-11 years old), 3 tanks full of fish, a husband, and his mom.
(Yes I am crazy, the animals help me cope)
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HermitLover-101
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Re: Contagious Shyness
Possibly, I will check on her tomorrow. (I don't want to stress her out. :s)
My hermit crabs, Michelle, Unnamed, Unnamed, and Peanut live in a 10 gal in my room.
Crabbing since August 15th, 2012.
R.I.P. Violet </3
Crabbing since August 15th, 2012.
R.I.P. Violet </3
Re: Contagious Shyness
Maybe she's getting ready to molt? I notice personality changes when crabbies are preparing for a molt. 
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HermitLover-101
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Re: Contagious Shyness
Well what do you know, I try to find her to check her out and she's back underground again. xD I'm more and more suspicious that it IS a molt. My soil isn't very moist at the moment because I was planing to moisten it tonight. But I'm not sure if I should. I'll post a thread asking.
My hermit crabs, Michelle, Unnamed, Unnamed, and Peanut live in a 10 gal in my room.
Crabbing since August 15th, 2012.
R.I.P. Violet </3
Crabbing since August 15th, 2012.
R.I.P. Violet </3
Re: Contagious Shyness
you could use a squirt bottle (you can buy brand new empty ones at wal-mart and the dollar store for the same price) and just mist the dirt
Pets are the best way to de-stress your life.
In my house I have 4 PP's, three dogs, three children (7-11 years old), 3 tanks full of fish, a husband, and his mom.
(Yes I am crazy, the animals help me cope)
In my house I have 4 PP's, three dogs, three children (7-11 years old), 3 tanks full of fish, a husband, and his mom.
(Yes I am crazy, the animals help me cope)
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HermitLover-101
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Re: Contagious Shyness
Thanks, my dirt is already all moist now though. Thanks everyone for your help!
Thanks everyone for your help!My hermit crabs, Michelle, Unnamed, Unnamed, and Peanut live in a 10 gal in my room.
Crabbing since August 15th, 2012.
R.I.P. Violet </3
Crabbing since August 15th, 2012.
R.I.P. Violet </3