Lonely Crab Mom

DaisyCrab · 12-13-2007, 12:24 PM

I'm so lonely and miss my little crab friends. My 4 big crabs are buried, thats my entire 20g tank. In my little tank (10g), with my little crabs, 3 are buried and one appears to be doing a surface molt.
I'm bored. Late in the evening my husband watches his "man" shows and I play with the crabs, give them treats, change their water, etc.
Now I find myself constantly checking my tanks, hoping someone will come up

Also, I'm noticing that small crabs surface molt alot. My Robby just had one, and now it appears that Casper is too. However, the other 2 in the tank have been buried for almost 2 weeks...
Is it common for little ones to surface molt???

alli'smommy · 12-13-2007, 01:10 PM

I know what you're going through. A couple of weeks ago, all mine were buried and we have the same exact routine at our house!! My husband doesn't understand how I can spend so much time "playing" with crabs!!! But now, thank goodness, all are up and about and healthy!! I worry so much when they molt, but all were uneventful and over...for now!!!
I have no idea about the little ones surface molting. I had one do that for his first molt, but it hasn't happened since.

HermitPaws · 12-13-2007, 01:10 PM

oh...........Thats no fun!!!!!!! Wish i could answer your Q. hope some one comes up soon. Good luck with all the molts though

hermie101 · 12-13-2007, 02:13 PM

wish you where having more fun and yes, it is common for little hermit crabs to surface molt. my smallest hermit crab, hermie, surface molts.

12-13-2007, 12:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
DaisyCrab (Small Crab) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 328	Lonely Crab Mom I'm so lonely and miss my little crab friends. My 4 big crabs are buried, thats my entire 20g tank. In my little tank (10g), with my little crabs, 3 are buried and one appears to be doing a surface molt. I'm bored. Late in the evening my husband watches his "man" shows and I play with the crabs, give them treats, change their water, etc. Now I find myself constantly checking my tanks, hoping someone will come up Also, I'm noticing that small crabs surface molt alot. My Robby just had one, and now it appears that Casper is too. However, the other 2 in the tank have been buried for almost 2 weeks... Is it common for little ones to surface molt??? __________________ Bigs Tank:Daisy, Georgina, Jay-Jay, Brat, Martha & Hogan Smalls Tank:Casper, Robby, Carrie, Lucky, Tessa & Phoebe, Felix & Molly

12-13-2007, 01:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
alli'smommy "Preparing For Third Molt" Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: southern ohio Posts: 756	Re: Lonely Crab Mom I know what you're going through. A couple of weeks ago, all mine were buried and we have the same exact routine at our house!! My husband doesn't understand how I can spend so much time "playing" with crabs!!! But now, thank goodness, all are up and about and healthy!! I worry so much when they molt, but all were uneventful and over...for now!!! I have no idea about the little ones surface molting. I had one do that for his first molt, but it hasn't happened since. __________________ love my hermies...

12-13-2007, 01:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
HermitPaws "Third Molt, A Success" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Centennial,colorado Posts: 981	Re: Lonely Crab Mom oh...........Thats no fun!!!!!!! Wish i could answer your Q. hope some one comes up soon. Good luck with all the molts though __________________ RECIPES 4 CRABS= http://hermitpaws.webs.com/ NEW RECIPES ARE UP

12-13-2007, 02:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
hermie101 (Micro Crab) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: richmond hill ,GA Posts: 100	Re: Lonely Crab Mom wish you where having more fun and yes, it is common for little hermit crabs to surface molt. my smallest hermit crab, hermie, surface molts. __________________ 12 PP's: Harly, Harry, Haley, Harvey, Lumpy, mouse, keller,carmel, bruser, tiny, violet, coco 2 ecuadorians: copper,cobalt

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