So I've had my two hermies for about 4 months now (since mother's day) and everything is going really well. Their tank looks good, food is up to standard, humidity is where it should be (I've been trying to work out the kinks with temperature, I have a heat pad on one side of the tank but I haven't had a chance to get a gauge. Also, I got my 15 gal from family with no lid, until I get one I'm stuck using towels and saran wrap- bad, I know
) but other than that the crabbies are doing well.Well, one of them is.
JJ is doing amazing, always checking me out whenever I walk or if there's a new thing in the tank.
But Ham on the other hand isn't doing as well.
I bought them from a mall kiosk out of sheer pity (went there again today and was so close on getting another one!!!!!) And because the "tank" there was absolutely horrid. Overcrowded, no humidity at all (it was just a big sand pit with no walls or anything!) And was just one big coffin.
I thought they'd be taking the transition okay, but I'm not sure.
Ham is extremely shy. Never really saw him at the food/water bowls, always in the hidey hut. He disappeared for the better half of a month or two, but was only burrowing to the bottom corner of the tank.
Whenever I put him back in his tank after a bath, he hides for at least ten minutes before slowly coming out just to hide again.
Also, he hasn't hanged out of his painted shell!! JJ has changed out twice, and the only time Ham has been out of there was when JJ forced him out from a shell fight. Ended up going back into the painted shell because I didn't have time to take it out of the tank!!
They both also haven't molted, from what I've gathered. I'm pretty sure I see a molt sac, but I'm not too sure. I can't take pictures right now since I'm not there with them!
I'm worried Ham might be stressed. Any idea what's going on?
ALSO....
When they were in the carrier tank (I wasn't in my home town so they had to stay in there for a few days before I had access to the main tank at home) they seem to be doing just fine together! ALWAYS on top of each other, or near each other. They were besties!
Now, since they are in a much bigger tank, they are NEVER together. Never.
I know it is 5-10 gallons per crab, and a ten gallon would probably fit 3 small crabs at most.
They are both pretty small.
Since it's mostly only JJ on the surface, I was wondering if I could get another hermit crab buddy so JJ wouldn't be so alone?
Ham is always digging in the substrate (which kind of worries me. Never on the surface) so it's basically just JJ. It almost feels like I only have one hermit crab and JJ is all alone, honestly.
Would 3 small hermit crabs fit into a 15 gallon? I just really want them to get along.
Thank you!
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