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Question
Is it ok that my hermit crab's leg came off? my cat got to him and i found him like that. please answer quickly!
thank you

Answer
A hermit crab's legs only fall off when they are under some sort of stress. This could be from the cat or from being left out of the cage for too long. Some crabs do not react well to being handled. I would give your crabs some "hands-off" time, around 2 weeks to allow him to recooperate.

Good luck!