Hi all! I've had hermit crabs for about ten days and this morning I went to check the tank and can't find my little guy. I looked in the hiding places. I looked around the edges of the substrate to see if he buried, but if he did it must be towards the middle. I don't even see any place on the sand where he would have went it - but I know they back fill? His shell he was wearing is not anywhere to be seen either. My question is should I be worried he got out??? Or is disappearing normal? I have a 15 gallon with mesh lid (it has suran wrap to keep in humidity)
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Missing crab?
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Missing crab?
Last edited by PeekaBoo2013 on Fri Dec 06, 2019 8:24 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Missing crab?
I found him hanging upside down from the ceiling of a hide lol false alarm
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3 Purple Pinchers: Bagel (11/2019), Schmear (11/2019), and Lox (12/2019)
Brand new owner of hermit crabs, I have never been around them and I'm learning a lot!
3 Purple Pinchers: Bagel (11/2019), Schmear (11/2019), and Lox (12/2019)
Brand new owner of hermit crabs, I have never been around them and I'm learning a lot!
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Re: Missing crab?
Don't worry. I'm sure he just dug down to de-stress or molt. Or for fun. I freaked out when that happened to me in the beginning. When you say he must be toasted, what did you mean? Where is your heater placed? And if he is molting he could be under for months. Just resist the urge to dig.
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Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi
Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi
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Re: Missing crab?
PeekaBoo2013 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 06, 2019 11:23 amI found him hanging upside down from the ceiling of a hide lol false alarm
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raising son's dog, Dante. Husky/hound.
Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi
Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi
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Re: Missing crab?
I meant "towards the middle" sorry typo!Hermiesguardian wrote:Don't worry. I'm sure he just dug down to de-stress or molt. Or for fun. I freaked out when that happened to me in the beginning. When you say he must be toasted, what did you mean? Where is your heater placed? And if he is molting he could be under for months. Just resist the urge to dig.
Thank you
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2 Tabby Cats: Peeka and Boo(10/2013)
3 Purple Pinchers: Bagel (11/2019), Schmear (11/2019), and Lox (12/2019)
Brand new owner of hermit crabs, I have never been around them and I'm learning a lot!
3 Purple Pinchers: Bagel (11/2019), Schmear (11/2019), and Lox (12/2019)
Brand new owner of hermit crabs, I have never been around them and I'm learning a lot!