QuestionMy hermit crab just molted and today i found him above ground without his shell and his little claw and all of the legs on that side fell off. He moves a little but he cant walk. he is pale and sensitive. he wont eat the lettus, carrots or food pellots i give him. for water i use just regular water puifier. the substate is coconut fiber and sand. the humitiy was a little low and it was a little warm. but now its cooled down and he still wont go into his shell. I dont want him to die but it appears he will
AnswerThis is always a sad situation. There are a lot of reasons why crabs don't make it after a molt. Environmental stress is certainly a factor. Poor diet is another. Crabs need a very diverse diet for them to be able to go through the metabolic changes that help them molt. www.hermitcrabcuisine.com has a list of foods and the food groups that need to be provided.
I'm afraid it is probably too late for your little guy, I wish there was something more that I could do.