What are the signs a crab is going to molt?
I have three new hermits, and this is my second night with them. Two are missing [probably buried] and the other was missing all day but came out once it was night. He's the boldest of the bunch and the only one with a name so far - Philip. How do I know if the others are molting or simply hiding?
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Molting or Hiding?
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curlysister
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Re: Molting or Hiding?
You won't know, LOL. Either way, you are NOT going to dig them up. Time will tell if they come up sooner or stay down for a long time. Patience is hard, but is the key to crabbing. My two have been down since the end of June!
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Re: Molting or Hiding?
Wasn't planning on digging them up c: I'm just not sure if any of the shells that came with them from the previous owner are the right size for just a single step up.curlysister wrote:You won't know, LOL. Either way, you are NOT going to dig them up. Time will tell if they come up sooner or stay down for a long time. Patience is hard, but is the key to crabbing. My two have been down since the end of June!
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Re: Molting or Hiding?
Update: two of the three crabs appeared. One explored before disappearing again, the other was eating last I saw it.