I miss them

Where we discuss the behavior of our hermit crabs, as in fights, pecking orders, shell swaps, etc. Please post all naked-crab posts in the Emergency forum.
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hermitcrab24
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I miss them

Post by hermitcrab24 » Mon Mar 02, 2015 10:37 pm

Hey,
So I haven't been on this site for a little while, mostly because I haven't seen my crabs in a while.

I have 3 crabs right now: Snap, Big Bill, and Little Bill. Snap has made a small hole in the substrate where I can see him. He isn't molting. He sits there during the day, and has a wild party for one at night. All I ever really see is his shell. But he seems to be eating, drinking, ect., so at least I know he is healthy.

I haven't seen the other two since December 30th. I am getting worried. I have had a total of 7 crabs (including these three). Not one single one of them has ever gone down, and came up happy and healthy (except Snap I guess). So naturally I am worried about them. Do you think they are okay? One is a teeny and the other is a small. And what about Snap? Is this normal?

Thanks,
Bonnie

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I miss them

Post by YYWW » Mon Mar 02, 2015 11:21 pm

It can be normal, but to inly have 3 out of 7 i would definitely worry and re-assess my tat. I would look into every little thing.

Crabbers unite!!!

ETA: i would expect a teeny and small to be up in a month, but 2 or more is not unheard of..


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Re: I miss them

Post by hermitcrab24 » Mon Mar 02, 2015 11:24 pm

YYWW wrote: ETA: i would expect a teeny and small to be up in a month, but 2 or more is not unheard of..
So should I be worried?


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Re: I miss them

Post by hermitcrab24 » Mon Mar 02, 2015 11:25 pm

YYWW wrote:It can be normal, but to inly have 3 out of 7 i would definitely worry and re-assess my tat. I would look into every little thing.

Crabbers unite!!!

ETA: i would expect a teeny and small to be up in a month, but 2 or more is not unheard of..
I believe I have done everything right. I have had my conditions checked over 3 times.


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Re: I miss them

Post by hermitcrab24 » Tue Mar 03, 2015 7:27 pm

To my surprise, I woke up to find Big Bill out this morning :). After I turned the light on and he saw me, he ran away and hid under the log, but at least I know he is alive! :)

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