How long should i wait for the molting crab??

Spuggly · 06-24-2008, 01:34 PM

Hey Guys ! I'm new to hermit crabs and can use a bit of advice. One of my crabs buried themself yesterday, he was really lazy compared to the other crabs so i thought he might molt. I'm really excited to find out if its a molt. I was just wondering how long they usually stay down for if molting? The crab is pretty small maybe 2 inches long tops. Any other tips?

Thanks

**HERMEZ** · 06-24-2008, 05:45 PM

Is he new? He may be destressing--if you have had awhile its varies per crab- that little might be 2-4 weeks it really depends- they don't always molt right away but can rest up before they molt.

Spuggly · 06-25-2008, 12:05 PM

Thanks

I've only had the hermit crab maybe 2 weeks. I kept looking on here for more info and read about them burying themselves to destress. Its been 2 whole days since i saw him, so I guess only time will tell.

DaisyCrab · 06-25-2008, 08:25 PM

Thats a tricky question, I've found that it depends on the crab. I've had mine stay down anywhere from 2 weeks to 3 months!!

WizKidsMom · 06-25-2008, 08:44 PM

And I have a couple who just like to dig tunnels. They are down for days at a time, then come up for food and water, only to go down again.

HermitPaws · 06-25-2008, 09:10 PM

he aslo could be not useto the temp of the tank and is just ajusting to the heat and humiy.

06-24-2008, 01:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spuggly Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern Ontario, Canada Posts: 7	How long should i wait for the molting crab?? Hey Guys ! I'm new to hermit crabs and can use a bit of advice. One of my crabs buried themself yesterday, he was really lazy compared to the other crabs so i thought he might molt. I'm really excited to find out if its a molt. I was just wondering how long they usually stay down for if molting? The crab is pretty small maybe 2 inches long tops. Any other tips? Thanks

06-24-2008, 05:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
HERMEZ Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NC Posts: 1,294	Re: How long should i wait for the molting crab?? Is he new? He may be destressing--if you have had awhile its varies per crab- that little might be 2-4 weeks it really depends- they don't always molt right away but can rest up before they molt. __________________ 22 PP's~8 Rugs~9 E's~ 4 Straws~2 Indo's~4 Violas~ http://photobucket.com/albums/a96/Herm-EZ/

06-25-2008, 12:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spuggly Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern Ontario, Canada Posts: 7	Re: How long should i wait for the molting crab?? Thanks I've only had the hermit crab maybe 2 weeks. I kept looking on here for more info and read about them burying themselves to destress. Its been 2 whole days since i saw him, so I guess only time will tell.

06-25-2008, 08:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
DaisyCrab (Small Crab) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 328	Re: How long should i wait for the molting crab?? Thats a tricky question, I've found that it depends on the crab. I've had mine stay down anywhere from 2 weeks to 3 months!! __________________ Bigs Tank:Daisy, Georgina, Jay-Jay, Brat, Martha & Hogan Smalls Tank:Casper, Robby, Carrie, Lucky, Tessa & Phoebe, Felix & Molly

06-25-2008, 08:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
WizKidsMom "Second Molt In Progress" Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 482	Re: How long should i wait for the molting crab?? And I have a couple who just like to dig tunnels. They are down for days at a time, then come up for food and water, only to go down again. __________________ WizKidsMom (Cheryl) WizKidsPics 9 PPs & 3 E's

06-25-2008, 09:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
HermitPaws "Third Molt, A Success" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Centennial,colorado Posts: 982	Re: How long should i wait for the molting crab?? he aslo could be not useto the temp of the tank and is just ajusting to the heat and humiy. __________________ RECIPES 4 CRABS= http://hermitpaws.webs.com/ NEW RECIPES ARE UP

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