is my hermit crab dead or just molting?

summertimebabii41 · Post by **summertimebabii41** » 01 Mar 2005, 07:59

I am not sure if my hermit crab is dead or just molting. About a week ago i picked him up and he fell out of his shell. He hasn't changed color and he doesn't smell, but he hasn't budged so I took my other crab out of the cage and put him in another cage. can u please help me?

summertimebabii41 · Post by **summertimebabii41** » 01 Mar 2005, 09:05

please help, not being mean

bennynlewie · Post by **bennynlewie** » 01 Mar 2005, 09:38

with my hermit crab ive noticed that he always comes out and more active if i give him a bath because then he gets up just to get out of the water..so i suggest putting urs in a little water to see if he gets up and moves....but im not an expert but i would try that..

summertimebabii41 · Post by **summertimebabii41** » 01 Mar 2005, 10:10

ok, thnx

, i will try that

bennynlewie · Post by **bennynlewie** » 01 Mar 2005, 10:31

tell me if it works! good luck!

summertimebabii41 · Post by **summertimebabii41** » 01 Mar 2005, 10:41

he hasn't moved but , his name is beans and he has a play mate named hermon. I have had hermon for about a year and 6 months and beans for about just a little over a month, but beans is smaller and they both get along. do you think that beans is probally motling since he is smaller? and I read that the smaller ones molt about every month or so, is this true? but i don't think beans is dead b/c he has been like this for about a week but he doesn't smell at all. and before i picked him up last tuesday, he was perfectly fine and now all of sudden he is like this. I have no clue whats going on with him

bennynlewie · Post by **bennynlewie** » 01 Mar 2005, 10:57

hmm maybe he is just stressed or something...i have a crab named benny and ive had him since december and i just bought him a new friend on saturday and named him lewie..because his old friend mary died a little while ago..but im really not sure what is up with your hemit...i say give him a little time maybe a week to make sure its not just a personal hermit problem.. i really hope urs is ok..i wish i could help you more but im a newbie at this..but we can keep talking if you still would like to talk hermit crab talk

summertimebabii41 · Post by **summertimebabii41** » 01 Mar 2005, 11:00

its ok, thanks for ur help though

and sure, we can talk, if u want to im me u can, its SwtBubbleGumBaby and i hope its just stress or something b/c he hasn't smelt at all and its been about a week since he's been like this, lol, and my other hermie didnt' do this but he was bigger, and but thanku for all your help

Post by **Wai** » 01 Mar 2005, 17:34

summertimebabii41 wrote:please help, not being mean

Please note, that will not help us quickly respond to your questions. When we see a question, we will answer to it. We don't work 24 hours a day, but hopefully there will be someone online at most times to help.

When the crab falls out of his shell, does he have an abdomen attached? Or is the body hollow (i.e. just the skin). If it does have an abdomen attached, he may be dead

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Crabby Kortney · Post by **Crabby Kortney** » 12 Jul 2005, 04:29

Hi ive had hermiesfor a long time now and i know that hermies bury themselves when they molt. If he is buried then leave him. It can take from a week to a month for crabs to molt. Smaller ones take less time. If he isnt buried and not moving pick him up if he doesn't move look into his shell, if you poke his large claw (gently) he will move slightly or close his claw. if there is no responce then im realy not sure if hes ok. Sorry you have to go through with a sick hermie but good luck with him i hope he ids ok!!!