molter has company in his cave

Questions about hermit crabs moulting and its symptoms.
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molter has company in his cave

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One of my PP's has gone down to molt, I can see him when I look under the tank. What concerns me is another crab has joined him in his cave. These two usually stick together but I'm worried about cannibalism from the small one when the larger one starts to molt. Should I dig down there and remove the smaller crab?
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Re: molter has company in his cave

Post by Wai »

I would. Leave the moulter down there, but dig the other crab up. Try your best not to collapse the moulter's moulting nest. Set up a barrier or put the other crab in another tank.
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