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falling

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Question
HELP!!! my hermit just fell from the table while i was drying him. will he die or am i overreacting. please answer ASAP. thanks alot

Answer
Odds are very good that he is fine but there have been instances where a crab died from a traumatic fall. This can happen immediately or over the course of the next week. Give him some quiet time to destress from the fall and hopefully all will be well.