Probably by putting another hermit crab in with it as a friend. Then, it wouldn't feel so alone in it's new habitat. If you do not put another crab for it's friend, then I don't know any other way. I always buy my pets other than cats and dogs in pairs, so they have a friend to turn to.... I did have hermit crabs and they are usually shy and stay in their shells at first. Give them time and they will come around. Thanks, Dr. Lautner
they have 2 dots under their first set of walking legs called gonopores, if they come far enough out of their shell you can tell. Males do not have the 2 dots. Sometimes your hermit crab may to shy to come far out enough for you to tell. but just be patient with it. ;)
It really depends on the hermit crab. Some are quite social while others will never get use to human interaction. It's important to respect the crabs that are afraid of people. If you have an outgoing crab, feel free to socialize with it a little each day until it is use to you. Forcing socialization on a shy crab will only stress it out and possibly cause it to drop legs.
Of course not. She'll become less shy in time.
by playing gently with it ,it will become more trusting and less shy
A very shy animal is a ghost crab.
Some are not shy they are scared. Not of you just of being around a new place.
When a hermit crab is depressed he will slow down in his activities and often sit in one places with very little movement. This isn't quite the same as humans feel depressed or sad but they do have basic needs and when those needs aren't met, they suffer.
You should not force a hermit crab completely out of their shell because they would rather die then be forced out of their shell But if you want to know how to make their legs and eyes and anntenue so they will walk around then you could try lifting up their shell or gently squirting them with a spritz bottle filled with dechlorinated
HOW??? THATS EASY! HANG OUT WITH THEM, or talk to them! make them feel better or less shy
Same prob. here - become a better friend with him so he'll be less shy aroung you.
Yes, they are shy though. If you give them a chance to pinch you, they will.
Your hermit crab is probably slowing down it's activity due to poor humidity/temperature ratios. Try bringing the temperature of your tank up to 75 degrees and the humidity as well. Offer him some peanut butter and some popcorn as well as ocean style salt water to see if that doesn't get him to be more active.