Stress? Pre-molt signs? Sickness?

[krabby_katie]

Ever since I changes the layout of my crabitat, my crabs won't do anything. They all just sit in a small cocohut. I have 2 of them, and they're in the smallest one. They other one has to be atleast 3 times bigger than the one they're in. Why would they all cram in there? There's plenty of other hiding places around. Also, why are they all of a sudden being slow? Perhaps they're going to molt soon... I'm not too sure. I've had them for a month, so noone has molted yet. Or maybe they're stressed out, therefore slowing down? Maybe they're sick? I don't know. Can someone help me answer these questions?

[iluvhermies]

If they don't seem to like the set up change it again. I change mine all the time to keep them entertained.

[krabby_katie]

I just noticed that Xena likes it. She's having a ball on the vines. I think that I'll change it again, and put the stump back in. That's probably what's wrong, I took out their favorite thing because there wasn't much room.

[HermieLove19]

Do any of them have the little water bubble by thier little legs? Thats always a definite sign theyre going to molt

[krabby_katie]

Just a sec, I'll check... No, not that I can see. I put the stump back in the tank yesterday. I think that that was the problem, because when I got home they were all out and about climbing on it. It's weird how attached they are to that thing.

[HermieLove19]

lol those porr little crabs missed thier stump.

[krabby_katie]

It's so weird. I have a bunch of different things in there, and they just love that stump. I guess it was a good purchase, haha.

[Wai]

Looks like I should go out and see if there are any toy stumps around...

[HermieLove19]

i think i definetly need to go pick up a stump today.

[krabby_katie]

I don't know why they're so taken with it. I guess it's like a little home for them (aside from their shell ofcourse )