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Yesterday I was cleaning out my hermit crab tank and I put my 4 hermies in a box. They all were moving around, except one of them. I thought he was dead, but he didn't smell bad. When I put him back in the tank, he never moved so I picked him up. I could feel him pull back tightly into his shell. I put him half way in his hermie hut and he hasn't moved since.

Could this be from the fluctuating humidity in the tank? I don't think he's getting ready to molt, he looks normal. What's wrong with my hermie?!
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hmm, leave him a lone for now. how long have you had him?
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If you have an ISO Tank I would move him to it. Cover it with a towel or cover (so that its dark in there) and let him be don't mess with him anymore than you have too. See what happens. Not all crabs have signs of molting. I have had some that went under with no warning at all. Keep us updated. :)
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Post by Jaci »

yeah i agree with what they said above. there's not much you can do but put them in ISO and keep a close eye on them. none of my hermies show any signs of molting, but they are pretty regular on when they go down, so i know. let us know how he's doing!
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has he moved yet? (?)
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He moved a little bit, but he's pretty much stayed in a 6 inch radius of the hermie hut. I've had him for about 6 months now. I'll just put him in the ISO tank and see what happens. Thanks!
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okay, give him some honey and peanut butter. :( poor fellow!! hope he gets better!! :)
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Honey and Peanut butter? What will that do for it?
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Post by hermiesrokmysox »

well, honey is an energy booster and peanut butter gives off a strong cent.
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IC tyvm for the info.
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