not molted yet

lowee0420 · Post by **lowee0420** » 11 Mar 2007, 02:40

im not sure the size of my crabs but i have had them since october and they have not molted is that ok. or is there something else i should do for them?

Cheyenne · Post by **Cheyenne** » 11 Mar 2007, 05:46

Well it depends. If your conditions are right, then they're probably in no need. But if not, they could be having a problem. So can you tell us everything you can about your tank conditions. It'll make it easier to tell

Jaci · Post by **Jaci** » 11 Mar 2007, 09:41

don't they molt when they feel they have enough nutrition?

lowee0420 · Post by **lowee0420** » 11 Mar 2007, 12:37

i have 2 crabs, 10 gallon tank, sand substrate, salt & fresh water
(with sponges for humitity), veriaty bites crab food, 7 extra shells, give a veriaty of other foods such as grapes- carrot- strawberry- pecons- apple- and what ever else i have at the time that i know they can eat. climing bark, climing rock, igloo, fake plants, temp 72-74 humidity 72-74. am i missing anything importent for molting?

z06vette387 · Post by **z06vette387** » 11 Mar 2007, 13:38

Sounds ok...i will suggest getting some calcium in their diet though. Something like eggshells, or cuttlefish bone....i think that's what it's called..lol

lowee0420 · Post by **lowee0420** » 11 Mar 2007, 14:54

thanks for the help i will add some calcium tomorrow. maybe they are just taking their time. i hope you all are there when it happens though because im going to be a nevous reck.

z06vette387 · Post by **z06vette387** » 11 Mar 2007, 23:58

Your conditions sound great. I am sure when they do molt they will be fine.

Cheyenne · Post by **Cheyenne** » 12 Mar 2007, 05:59

Yeah, they sound like they are just taking their sweet time, lol. Dont wory, your doing everything right. ONE little thing, try to get heat and humidity a little higher if you can...but if not, its not a big deal, sicne it is in the range. But I know my hermies (pps included) are much more active around 78-82%.

iluvhermies · Post by **iluvhermies** » 12 Mar 2007, 14:17

Mine seem to be more active with a higher humidity too. However I have a hermie that I have had since Feb 20, 2006 and he still hasn't molted and I know my conditions are right cause I have had several molters. I have several others that I have had for a while and they haven't even dug down at all.

lowee0420 · Post by **lowee0420** » 19 Mar 2007, 08:13

oh my gosh my crab has been under the sand for like 3 days i dont know but she could be molting. oh my gosh im nervous. cleaned the tank today tryed to do my best not to disturb the sand. hope she ok. wish you didnt have to wait so long to find out if they are ok. and if things went well.

not molted yet

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