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Slipstream 12-12-2007 09:28 PM

Hermit Crap Wierdness
 
Ok, I got home just now to a puzzling site.. i had a dead hermit crab (just the body part) on one of my fake plants.. Yet, all three of my hermits are still alive, so WHAT THE HECK IS THIS?.. im confused.. any ideas?.. LOL.. thanx.. I mean, it was the whole part of the hermit that comes outta the shell. But they are all still there and alive.. arrgg.. maybe im missing something.. any ideas would be appreciated.. Thanx

Phanman 12-12-2007 09:33 PM

it molted :biggrin:

Joe Reefer 12-12-2007 09:33 PM

Sounds like it molted to me. They need to do this to grow.

Slipstream 12-12-2007 09:35 PM

pheeww.. ok, thanx, was getting freaked out like i had a super stealth hermit or something.. lol.. or one that killed one of mine and took his shell. :lol: So what happens when they outgrow their shell?.. or can they in an aquarium?

Joe Reefer 12-12-2007 09:42 PM

You need to provide them lots of empty shells all different sizes. Without a variety of shells to choose from they will take shells from other crabs.

Slipstream 12-12-2007 09:44 PM

crap.. ok.. thanx, suppose ill hafta track some down in a month.

michika 12-12-2007 10:45 PM

So Hermit CRAP Wierdness eh? :P

Slipstream 12-12-2007 10:49 PM

lol, yah, to me it was :lol:

Starry 02-22-2008 12:15 AM

They will also kill snails and steal thier shells.

banditpowdercoat 02-22-2008 01:07 AM

Where can one get just shells?


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