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Two crabs buried literally right next to each other
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 11:33 am
by kadynadair16
My two crabs have been buried consistently for 2-3 days, they both dug down in the moss pit. If they are both molting in the same spot will they cannibalize? If so how can I prevent it?
Re: Two crabs buried literally right next to each other
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 11:46 am
by hermitcrab24
All three of my hermit crabs buried in the same spot.
How big is your moss pit?
Re: Two crabs buried literally right next to each other
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 1:23 pm
by Rebecca C
My guess is that neither or them are molting. It is very common for hermit crabs to just hang out in the moss pit for a while; they really like the moss. When I put my first moss pit in, a couple of my crabs went in there and would not leave it. I was happy that they liked it, but I was worried about the same thing. They eventually went on to do other things in the tank though.
Unless a crab is ill or in desperate need of molting, they usually will not molt anywhere near another crab. They are pretty smart and do well to protect themselves from being attacked while molting. It is why when they bury in the substrate to molt they do not begin to actually molt until they have found a spot that they have determined is a safe place to do so; they will sit in the same spot for days or longer just for that reason.
Re: Two crabs buried literally right next to each other
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 3:24 pm
by kadynadair16
hermitcrab24 wrote:All three of my hermit crabs buried in the same spot.
How big is your moss pit?
It's just a small Tupperware bowl.
Re: Two crabs buried literally right next to each other
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 3:25 pm
by kadynadair16
Rebecca C wrote:My guess is that neither or them are molting. It is very common for hermit crabs to just hang out in the moss pit for a while; they really like the moss. When I put my first moss pit in, a couple of my crabs went in there and would not leave it. I was happy that they liked it, but I was worried about the same thing. They eventually went on to do other things in the tank though.
Unless a crab is ill or in desperate need of molting, they usually will not molt anywhere near another crab. They are pretty smart and do well to protect themselves from being attacked while molting. It is why when they bury in the substrate to molt they do not begin to actually molt until they have found a spot that they have determined is a safe place to do so; they will sit in the same spot for days or longer just for that reason.
Thank you I feel a lot better now!
Re: Two crabs buried literally right next to each other
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:57 pm
by crabmommy
What kind of moss do you use?
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Re: Two crabs buried literally right next to each other
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 7:57 pm
by kadynadair16
crabmommy wrote:What kind of moss do you use?
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I use the exoterra grow blocks. (I think that's what it's called)
Re: Two crabs buried literally right next to each other
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:50 pm
by Breeezy
Cuddle buddies!
