been almost a month

Where to post and/or get advice about your molting hermit crab(s). Includes pre-molting, molting, and post-molting issues.
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Miko
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been almost a month

Post by Miko » Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:36 am

its one week away from beeing a month since hermie dug down...im getting nervus.... i had shell shock and sharky go down not long after her, idk if they might have ran into each other or not......how long should i wait before..trying to find her??
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Geranium
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been almost a month

Post by Geranium » Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:17 am

Wait. Wait at least until the others come back up so as not to disturb them. Depending on size, I'd wait at least two months before I'd start digging. If she molting and you disturb her you could lose her, if she's dead, it won't matter if you wait.

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