10 gallons
How many hermit crabs do you currently have? How big are they?
1 crab, her shell is about 2 inches long
How long have you had the hermit crab(s) that you are concerned about?
1 week
What substrate or combination of substrates are you using? How deep is it?
Zoo Med Eco Earth Compressed Coconut Fiber Expandable Substrate, 3.5 inches deep
What do you feed your hermit crabs?
Mangoes, carrots, romaine lettuce, walnuts, eggshells, cuttlebone
Do you use distilled, bottled, tap or other types of water?
Dechlorinated tap water
If you are using a dechlorinator, what brand is it? Does it state to remove all heavy metals, chlorine and chloramines?
Instant Ocean, yes it says it removes chlorine and chloramines
What brand of sea salt are you using to supply your hermit crabs with salt water?
Instant Ocean
What heat source are you using and where is it positioned?
A large heater pad made for 10g tanks, its on the wall on the outside
Have you calibrated your thermometer(s) and hygrometer so that you can interpret accurate readings?
Yes
What is the air temperature range and humidity inside the tank?
Temp: 75 F | Humidity: 77 F
If you are using an under tank heater, what is the highest temperature that the substrate reaches?
NA
Do you have any photos of your tank or hermit crab(s) of concern? If yes, please attach them to your post.
Darn... I need to find my camera.
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Hi!
I'm new to hermit crabs. I have one hermit crab right now~ she's been with me for a week. I feed her mangoes, romaine lettuce, crushed cuttlebone, crushed eggshell, shredded carrots, pieces of walnuts, etc all the stuff that she should be eating.
But recently she's been... Idk, digging a lot? Digging and then sitting in the hole just looking out the glass. It makes me so sad! Like she doesn't like it there. Temp: 75 F| Humidity: 77 F
Also, she has also stopped eating yesterday.
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Her shell seems too small for her - all her legs (not the very back ones but like the 2 middle ones) and her claws stick out. New, larger shells are on the way here ASAP (just bought some and having them shipped here). She hasn't lost any legs, except the top half of her right claw (which is smaller than the left one) is gone.
Anyway I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if she's sick or what I can do for her... why isn't she eating?
Why is she just sitting in a hole?
Does she need a friend?
Is she lonely?
Is she getting ready to moult?
I'm so sorry I have all these questions but I really love my hermit crab and I want to know that she's okay. Thanks so much!