QuestionQUESTION: I have had my hermit crab Crabby for about 4 years. today i looked in his cage and his leg was on the ground. he has not had a reason to be stressed lately. and the humidity and every thing else is fine. i had 2 crabs before that died 1 day after lose of a leg. please help me with any way to save my Crabby because he is very special to me and not just another pet store purchase. I am very worried about him please help soon.:(
ANSWER: what is your temp/humidity?
has it changed with the season?
do you offer fresh AND salt water?
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QUESTION: I do offer fresh and salt water and Crabby has been sitting on top the salt water dish the whole while he has been sick. he moves ever now and then but not much. the temp and humidity hasn't changed all 4 years i have had him, so i dont think that is invollved with his sickness. so what could be wrong????
ANSWER: What are the reading for your temp/humidity?
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QUESTION: The temp is about 70 in the tank. the humidity is 50 in my house but im not sure what it is in the tank.mabey about 55 or 60.
AnswerThis could very well be the problem. Crabs need temp and humidity between 74 and 82. Humidity especially. Crabs can experience delayed death due to a slow suffocation over time. This would make sense with the other crabs you have lost in the same way.
