kingman8610
Aquarium Advice Freak
Ok so I have 3, count it, 3! hermit crabs, as far as I know they are stripped legged hermits "fish-killers"... wellll.... I woke up this morning to a shocking surprise. There is one out of its shell and it looks dead!! It doesnt look exactly whole, I mean, all the parts are there but it looks as if it is shedded skin, but the claws and legs are there. I started freaking out and the tank temp was WAYYY too cold, and I was like
"No!!!" I was sooo angry!! Well, then I saw something else. I saw all 3 of my hermits! still alive!!! so WHERE did this other one come from!!! ??? My only other thought is a question about molting, b/c I know that they molt, well, when they molt, do they also shed their legs and claws and grow new ones? because this "body" I found is a complete hermit, like I said above, the claws and legs look whole though. So could SOMEONE please help! I'm at a loss to what this may be and I would Love any answers or advice or suggestions.
thanks in advance
-Brett
"No!!!" I was sooo angry!! Well, then I saw something else. I saw all 3 of my hermits! still alive!!! so WHERE did this other one come from!!! ??? My only other thought is a question about molting, b/c I know that they molt, well, when they molt, do they also shed their legs and claws and grow new ones? because this "body" I found is a complete hermit, like I said above, the claws and legs look whole though. So could SOMEONE please help! I'm at a loss to what this may be and I would Love any answers or advice or suggestions.
thanks in advance
-Brett