I’m pretty new to hermit crabs, only a few months experience. Atvthe per store today I saw a molting hermit crab in with all the other crabs. The store clerk seemed clueless when I asked why he was molting in with all the other crabs (she didn’t even know he was molting) so I brought him home so he could have some isolation and care. I know you’re not supposed to move hermit crabs during morning but she practically tossed him back in the tank and I just couldn’t leave him there.
Only had him a few hours, he’s isolated from my other hermies, with water, food, hiding spot etc. heater is on the opposite side of the tank with the other hermies, but tank temp is 75.
When I first saw him and when we got home his big claw was pale pink. He hasn’t dug down into the substrate. He moved a bit and is on his side and his big claw has turned purple/blue. Help? Does he need to be closer to the heater? Did I mess up and seal his fate of dying?
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