Am i doing it right? :O

Questions about hermit crabs moulting and its symptoms.
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Am i doing it right? :O

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SOOOO
i got a freshly molted crabby
i put him in a little hermit crab pet taxi thingy about 7inches by 3inches (tiny! lol) with his icky body thing and a little shell full of water
it looks like he has water or something in the butt of his shell? hes supposed to have that right? they do that right? omg im so confused lol either his shell is miscolored or he has water on his butt... i think i can even SEE his butt... 8| 8| 8|
how long should he stay in here, what foods should i feed him? i heard honey is good for them? should i give him marine salt water too? plz answer kthnxbye :D
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Re: Am i doing it right? :O

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Leave the moulter alone and do not disturb him anymore. Keep him in the dark, but do not bake him in heat or wet him with water.
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Wai wrote:Leave the moulter alone and do not disturb him anymore. Keep him in the dark, but do not bake him in heat or wet him with water.
ive left him alone, and its pretty dim where i have him (: i dont do any of the above lol
actually, as of right now, hes out of his shell (showing his legs and eyes that is lol), nomming on his claw X3 ITS SO CUTE! and creepy... BUT CUTE (= teehee
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Yes, do give him fresh dechlorinated and ocean salt water, and you can offer him a bit of honey and crushed cuttle bone. Has he eaten his old exoskeleton yet?
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Post by Zombie(: »

CrabbyJo wrote:Yes, do give him fresh dechlorinated and ocean salt water, and you can offer him a bit of honey and crushed cuttle bone. Has he eaten his old exoskeleton yet?
well most of today hes been eating his body in like slow motion lol, very very very slow moving, but definately moving (: hes like not even close to being done though lol
hes been active alot today... like during the day lol is that normal? cuz hes been going at the body since like noon and its 7 now... ): why is he awake lol
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