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lost limb

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Question
My brothers hermit crab lost a limb and is now acting weird.
He never comes out of his shell what should we do?

Answer
Depends how it lost the limb....and it could be molting...so here is what you do.....LEAVE HIM ALONE! i repeat LEAVE HIM ALONE! if you mess with him in this delicate time he will die of stress. Did he drop the leg when you were trying to get him to come out...make sure your humidity and temperature are good. GOOD LUCK!!
-Katie