Missing limb

jordangarza · Post by **jordangarza** » Mon Sep 21, 2020 9:03 am

One of my hermies just resurfaced from molting (that I noticed) last night, and I noticed he is missing one of his claws. Is this okay? Did I do anything to cause it?

YouTube · Post by **GotButterflies** » Mon Sep 21, 2020 2:37 pm

It's possible that your hermit crab could have 1) been attacked while molting or 2) had a bad molt which caused him to lose that leg.

If you provide him with with all of the essential items necessary on the food pyramid, as well as plenty of calcium, he/she will grow the limb back within the next couple of molts.

Hermit crabs can eat a lot of the same things that we eat. Just check to make sure the item is on the safe list. Foods should be organic when possible. Hermit crabs are sensitive to pesticides and fertilizers.
You also want to provide one or more calcium sources at all times. Examples would be Cuttlebone, Organic Eggshell, Oyster Shell, Lobster Exo, Shrimp Exo.
Make sure you cover all aspects of food pyramid

Safe food list: http://hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/ ... 25&t=92557
Unsafe food list: http://hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/ ... 25&t=92556
Food pyramid: http://hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/ ... 25&t=92554

jordangarza · Post by **jordangarza** » Tue Sep 22, 2020 12:40 pm

Thank you!

YouTube · Post by **GotButterflies** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:31 pm

My pleasure!

HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Missing limb

Missing limb

Re: Missing limb

Re: Missing limb

Re: Missing limb