molting
molting
My hermit crab, Baby is molting. I know that because she's been digging holes, eating a lot,and drinking or lingering around the water dish.don't take your crab out if it's in the ground, burrowing because it's either sleeping, distressing or molting. You should probably wait until your small pet is up and around before you handle it. If you think your crab isdead because it is limp, weak or it's antennais not moving, then you should check if there's food or water, refill anything if needed, and leave her in there for a few days to see if she is actually dead. when hermit crabs come out of the ground after molting, they are weak, dead like and need safety around other pets, even other hermit crabs. Jenna, The Crab Lover