molting micro

Jaci · Post by **Jaci** » 28 Oct 2006, 04:26

i bought a micro about 3 weeks ago (going on 4) and he still hasn't come up from his molt. i thought they don't stay under longer than 2-3 weeks. when lemi and bebe were micros they didn't stay under this long. then again, my 2 large hermies were under for about 3 weeks and that's not normal either. there is no smell, so i don't think he's passed. when should i get worried?

Jaci · Post by **Jaci** » 29 Oct 2006, 00:16

ok last night i smelled a fishy smell coming from the tank. however i have 2 crabs who are under, bebe who is a small and craig who is a micro. both have been under for about 4 weeks. should i start digging around or wait or what? i'm really nervous. please help!

iluvhermies · Post by **iluvhermies** » 29 Oct 2006, 09:02

Well if it were me, if you know where about they are buried I would try the micro first since it is new and Bebe has molted several times before. If not then maye look at Bebe. Thats just what I would do though.

Jaci · Post by **Jaci** » 01 Nov 2006, 04:11

we decided to start digging around sunday afternoon. we didn't know where they were buried, but we found lemi first (he went under sunday morning), then we found craig. he had molted and was still alive thank goodness. i'm wondering if he was just too small to climb out. but once we got him unburied he opened up and was very active. we also found bebe who was also alive. her and lemi have reburied themselves for some reason. craig is still above ground and loves to climb. i'm not sure what the smell was, i changed the salt water saturday and again on monday, so i have no idea. oh well, everyone is great. i haven't lost anyone!

Post by **Wai** » 01 Nov 2006, 21:01

That's great to know!

Let us know if anything else strange happens.

iluvhermies · Post by **iluvhermies** » 02 Nov 2006, 05:30

I am very glad to hear everyone is good.

Jaci · Post by **Jaci** » 03 Nov 2006, 01:21

is it possible that he just couldn't come up? what should i do when he goes down again?
i'm really excited bc my jumbo (apollo) went under this past weekend, i hope to molt. we'll see if he stays under for 3 weeks like athena and zeus did. when zeus molted, he molted, came up, then went back and unburied his exo and ate it. that's the first time that i've ever had that happen...

molting micro

molting micro

need immediate advice!!!!!