HCA: Hermit Crab Association

so heres the story my friend bought 3 hermit crabs they were living in horrible conditions no water heat food nothing no huts and 3 hermit crabs in a 2 gallon tanks. 1 of his crabs was stuck in her shell we thought we came back from recesss he was out of her shell. Since i have hermit crabs already he told me to take them and if i didn't he would kill the hermit crab with a hammer. So i took it my parents are mad we already have 8 animals and the worst part is i had to bring her home in my lunchbox animal abuse but i had no choice.so now what do i do shes running around naked do i put her with my crabs give her a bath force her into a shell.HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!

fyi i have no iso

You have a streaker. You need to dip her abdomen and shell in dechlorinated fw to rinse off any sand. With your pointer finger gently uncurl her abdomen and back her into shell.


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Maybe ask an adult to help you.


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ok ill try keep tuned

that went horrible i tryed afraid to hurt her she put her legs over her abdoment and piched me with her feeder claw then i discvered her pincher claw was bleeding why.

What colour is the blood?
Also pictures may help. Keeping her contained in a container inside your crabitat with a few mm of water to keep her abdomen moist and place a few shells in there. Keep it dark and she might go into a shell in a a few minutes/hours

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aussieJJDude wrote:What colour is the blood?
Also pictures may help. Keeping her contained in a container inside your crabitat with a few mm of water to keep her abdomen moist and place a few shells in there. Keep it dark and she might go into a shell in a a few minutes/hours

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Definitely try this since she's probably just super stressed out.
And I'm glad you got them out away from potential harm from your friend. You're trying to do the right thing, so breathe & calm down


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Keep us updated whatever happens... you have good intentions & we'll help however we can.

I would fill out this to the best of your ability to give us an idea of what can be done to improve the crab's conditions and how to help: http://www.hermitcrabassociation.com/ph ... 27&t=46102