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I have two hermit crabs i think one is molting how can i tell she buried herself in the sand and I don't want to disturb her if she is molting should i put her in a iso tank?
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∙ 15y ago
As long as you've got deep enough substrate for them to cover themselves well you shouldn't disturb a molter. It's perfectly safe for your crab to molt in the main tank. If you are especially worried you can make a small mini-iso by using two open CD cases to form a small box. Push it down in the sand around the crab. Make sure there is a small amount of food and water in there.
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What do you do if your hermit crbs big pincer falls off?
Nothing, he's probably molting, so don't disturb him!
What would happen if a hermit crab dug a hole in the sand and went in it?
Nothing really. It is probably molting or just trying to get some shade. Look up " What should you do when your hermit crab is molting? " for what to do when your hermit crab is molting. Or just type in " molting " to know what molting is.
Do the hermit crab get stiff when molting?
no
What if your hermit crab hasn't been eating is there something you can do?
Yes you can do something put food in its shell it will eat it! :-) Maybe it is molting if it not moveing or eating... So do not disturb it please! They may die!
Do hermit crabs die after molting?
No, Hermit Crabs molt due to bodily changes. After molting they find new shells to fit their new body.
What are the symptoms of hermit crab molting?
Well first it starts to walk slow then when it molts (shed skin) it stays inside its shell for 1-5 days and DO NOT DISTURB it while it stays in its shell it regain strenghth.
When is the molting period for a hermit crab?
i think it was 10 years
Why is your hermit crab white when dead?
No, it is most likely molting.
How long will your hermit crab be under the sand molting?
It will usually be molting for a month or two. It's important that you try to leave your crab alone when it's molting.
Can you add another hermit crab while your other one is molting?
No, you cannot. You have to put them in separate cages when they' re molting.
Do you have to isolate a molting hermit crab if it can burrow in the cage it already is in?
some of them
Why do land hermit crabs dig?
Most of the time Hermit Crabs just dig for fun but at other times they are molting.
