Two dead crabs...

[ladybug15057]

Chermo is correct that hermies are usually more active during the evening in the wild due to the suns heat and predators. But in the wild on rainy or overcast days they have been observed scooting about. On occasions they have been seen scooting about in the shadows of the trees as well. Many crabbers have observed their hermies scooting about in their crabitats too during the day as well. Some have even observed their hermies basking under the lights they have on their tanks. Here at my home it is not uncommon at all to see several hermies in my main tanks, as well as a strawberry or two, as well as a couple of my Jumbos strutting through the tank during the day.

[pizzie]

George used to have friends, too, but they (3 of them) dropped limbs, then dropped dead. I never found a bit of LC, except her shell "house".
I concluded that when George had others for dinner it was more of a Hannibal Lechter type situation than a get together, so now he only has 2-legged and 4-legged friends!

[ladybug15057]

Sounds like he would need more protein, calcium, as well as chitin in his diet if he has been cannibalizing his tank mates. (as well as other nutritious foods with the vitamins and minerals he needs) Not always, but most times hermies have a tendency of being cannibalistic when they are lacking something in their own diet. What protein, calcium, and chitin foods do you offer?

[emmac350]

Hermit crabs should not be kept alone...is George alone in his tank? They are social creatures, even if you have one that's mean you should try to get him friends...although this situation is fairly unique.

If some of the other more experienced crabbers see this, what would you do in this situation?

[greenshellhermit]

ssry for the lose