Tip of leg turning black?

[HermitCrabFan]

My hermit crab is usually a gray-ish color, but today I noticed the tip of his leg was turning black. I read in the archives that it meant his leg was dying, but I don't know why it would be dying? Does that mean he is dying?

Could he have an infection? My other two crabs are buried down/molting, should I isolate him?

He hasn't moved for a few hours, and I'm afraid to disturb him too much so I haven't gotten a picture yet, but if I need to, I can.

[soilentgringa]

My hermit crab is usually a gray-ish color, but today I noticed the tip of his leg was turning black. I read in the archives that it meant his leg was dying, but I don't know why it would be dying? Does that mean he is dying?

Could he have an infection? My other two crabs are buried down/molting, should I isolate him?

He hasn't moved for a few hours, and I'm afraid to disturb him too much so I haven't gotten a picture yet, but if I need to, I can.

Please take one if you can. They should have little black claws at the ends of their legs.

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[aussieJJDude]

Lile SG said, it might be their little 'toes' that your seeing. A picture will definitely help, so I'd recommend doing one if possible.

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[HermitCrabFan]

Okay, I got a couple pictures of him earlier today and he was still in the same spot as yesterday but he was sitting out of his shell. He curled back up when I came close to the tank, and has stayed like that for a while. Now that I could get a better look at him today there's a couple of other dark gray-ish spots on him, such as on his large claw.





I'm sorry I couldn't get a better picture my phone camera is horrible. In the picture it kind-of(?) looks like he's covered with a little bit of dirt, but that's not dirt. That's the spots I'm talking about.

[AwesomeHermit]

How long was he in that position for?

[GotButterflies]

Okay...that is an E...and he just molted. Those black sharp points are an indication of a fresh molt They tend to wear away over time due to lots of climbing Nothing to worry about!!!

Es have a specific way of "folding their legs when they go back into their shell. I would put him so his shell is facing down

[aussieJJDude]

Agree with GB. Except that my aussies then to rest in a similar position, with the shell up like that. I'd personally just leave him be.

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[HermitCrabFan]

Just found him dead today. He was in that position for 2-3 days all together. It's been a few weeks, maybe a month since he molted. I was afraid he was going to surface molt, but I guess not. It looks like his abdomen was turning black/dark gray as well. Do you guys think I should worry about my two molters?

[aussieJJDude]

Even though its hard not too, i wouldn't stress too much about them. Continue to offer good conditions and see if they do well.

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[AwesomeHermit]

I am sorry for your loss.