HCA: Hermit Crab Association

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I feel so horrible! :crybaby: I wish so bad that I hadnt dug them up. I didnt know any better. I cant stop crying. Im pretty sure he's dead and its my fault. I really tried to research them, but I never saw anywhere that its normal for them to be underground for months.

Im picking the bits of exo i can get off. Its probably too late.

Im not sure if he is still alive. He is not moving.

How do i post a picture? I dont see a way to upload one.

Are they closer to a golf ball size or a tennis ball? (or any other kind of ball?)

Golfball size

He is still alive. im so thankful for that,(I tapped the top of his head softly with a paper towel, and he made a big stretching movement.) but he has not scooted back into his shell, or shed his exoskeleton. Could the stress of everything make him not complete his molting process?

Gracious...I need to go shopping tomorrow morning :shock: . I dont have a tank thermometer, my humidity guage is the kind with a dial, I'm going to get their water fixed ASAP. I didn't know bottled water had chlorine in it. Im going to replace that Zoo Med with something better too. Where is a good ...

I just noticed, and am reading the updated post now. Thank You!

Update: I picked a different bigger shell and eased him in, and guided his curled up tail into the shell with a wet Qtip, and he is in there pretty good, but I can still see too much of him because he's too weak to scoot back at all. I set him back on the moss and covered him with a damp paper towel...

LadyJinglyJones I wish i could send you a picture. I dont know what im doing. Im scared im going to accidentally hurt him. I dont know which way to put hin in the shell im worried the shell is upside down or something.