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dropped!

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Question
Hi,
My names Jessica and I have two hermit crabs.I was playing with one and I dropped him and now he won't come out of his shell and he makes this chirping noise.

What should i do?

Answer
Sorry it took so long, it's a holiday weekend. Crabs hide and chirp when they are agitated. Put him in the tank and leave him alone for a few days and hopefully he should emerge once he feels more comfortable. Try enticing him out with some plain popcorn, peanut butter, or shrimp!