Worried about a crab

[kennedy_family_mom]

I have medium crabs. First one bought in October 2007, didn't know anything about them at that time...my mom bought him for my daughter at Myrtle Beach. We gave him a friend in January this year, and set up a nice crabitat, after doing a lot of research. I've got $350 into these crabs so far!

Anyway, that first crab has never molted...nor has he changed shells. I was very worried about him.

A month ago, he buried, and I was so relieved, finally he was going to molt! But he resurfaced 2 weeks later, looking the same. Stayed on the surface for 2-3 days, and reburied in the same location. He was under for 4 days, resurfaced last night, and then went under again in a different location of the tank.

Is it likely that he will molt this time?

[krabby_katie]

Hermies are weird like that. They wait until the conditions are perfect for them until they molt. They can postpone molts with a certain horomone they have. Maybe the conditions aren't completely constant? That might be why he's resurfacing. Either that or mites. I don't think that mites is the likely thing though. As for the shell changing, if a hermie finds a shell that is perfect for them, they won't move out until they ABSOLUTELY have to. I wouldn't worry about the shell changing. One of my E's, Xena, refuses to change shells even though hers is WAY too small for her. Good luck!