Crab that has shedded exo..Accidently got her wet!!!!

YoursTruly · Post by **YoursTruly** » 18 May 2005, 15:04

Hi, I just joined this site specifically to find out if I've done something dramatically WRONG...

I've been studying hermit crabs for nearly a year, and I finally got two in Febuary...I only wanted one, but the keeper said two is a better number.

Just recently(I found out today) my smaller crab molted. I'm not sure how long she's been in the condition, but she's molting alright! I wasn't worried at first, just excited. But now I am worried I've done or am forgetting something!

Before I got Jewel and Archie, I wrote down all of the specifics I may have needed to know in the future. I wrote down, "DO NOT WET AFTER MOLTING." But, I did. By accident, actually. I felt so stupid and horrified afterward.

What have I DONE?! She's the sweetest crab, so tame and sweet. Very friendly, too. Will this effect her chances of surviving the Molting? Please help!

BTW, should I put salt-water bathing salt in her bowl, or just drinking salt water. As of now, I have a salt water drinking bowl, and just drinking water bowl. I also have a sponge in each bowl. I have her isolated from Archie, in a sand substrate. It's quite soft, but it's about an inch high. I also have a larger shell in the tank, but she just changed shells right before this happened...Like on tuesday. Last tuesday. Is there anything else I should have in the tank? And, also, she's sitting in the drinking water bowl. Should I carefully move her out?

Post by **Wai** » 18 May 2005, 17:15

She should be fine, but just don't wet her again. Next time put in more sand in the isolation tank, because 1 inch is barely enough. Try putting in at least three inches of substrate.

There should be both kinds of water (fresh and sea salt - not table salt!) for the crab. Leave the crab in there, and don't touch her until she has fully hardened.

YoursTruly · Post by **YoursTruly** » 18 May 2005, 21:16

Thanks! She seems better, even after you just giving me that bit of advice. Thank you so much!

Post by **Wai** » 18 May 2005, 21:24

Would it be possible if you could post us a photo of the crab? If you don't know how to, don't worry then

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