hermie is under....

Miko · Post by **Miko** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 4:26 am

so hermie is now under, and has dicied that under his water bowl would be best, now my question is i can see the back end of his shell, is the normal??and about how long do u think he will be down there??

jgfceit · Post by **jgfceit** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 6:18 am

He will probably completely bury himself, and the longest he could be down there is a month.

Miko · Post by **Miko** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 2:07 am

so not long after i posted this hermie was out of her hole....and ontop/next of sharky for most of the day, and this morning when i woke up hermie is no were to be seen and the hole she dug is filled so im thinking she is down there.....this is going to be the 1st molt iv even gone through, its hard already to leave her alone and i would like to watch waht it going on....and make sure she is safe....i know she is im just worrie alot.....i think sharky will be going down soon as well....

Crabber85 · Post by **Crabber85** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 5:08 am

The odds of a hermitcrab being in the same spot we saw them dig down in are very small as hermitcrabs never stay in the same spot that they first go down in as its a defensive mechanism to make discovering where they are by predators and other crabs almost impossible.I know first molts are hard I've been where you are and even after twenty years of crabbing I still get antsy when a new addition decides its time to molt in my enclosure.Hermie may do the typical hermitcrab behavior of going down and coming up several times before she finds the sweet spot so don't be alarmed if you should happen to see her later tonight.

Miko · Post by **Miko** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 5:50 am

she has dug about 3-4 holes but she has never compleatly covered herself, thats kind y i really think this is it. im waiting on Sharky to go down now...now should i wait to bring Shell Shock in till they come up?? or would i still be ok to put him in on the 9th (after his 4 weeks of iso)

Crabber85 · Post by **Crabber85** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:40 am

It would probably be safe to introduce shell shock after his four weeks are up provided that any molting hermits are completely and safely burrowed to prevent cannibalism.

Miko · Post by **Miko** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:58 am

ok thank you so much!!

finalfantasyxii · Post by **finalfantasyxii** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:11 am

It is always stressful when it's time for a first molt. And scary because it's the time they are most vulnerable. This is the time when we can't help them and must trust their innate hermit crabbiness to get them through! Try not to stress too much!

Miko · Post by **Miko** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:32 am

i know im trying not to....oh and i found some one on CList that has 3-6 hermits they hes selling got $10 tank and all...im waiting for a responce..and find out how big his tank is.....im going hermit crazzzzy

finalfantasyxii · Post by **finalfantasyxii** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:59 am

Exciting! I love a good hermie rescue...

Miko · Post by **Miko** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:43 am

as of right now i dont think i can take them as there all in a 10g.... and he has 3-5 crabs plus my 3 i would have to have a 20g or bigger right??

finalfantasyxii · Post by **finalfantasyxii** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:53 am

You could keep them all in separate tanks until you find a bigger one... But seriously don't listen to me my husband would say I'm craaaazyyyy!!

Miko · Post by **Miko** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 12:11 pm

yea my hubby thinks im crazy too and i dont have room for 2 tanks right now