Hermit crab

dse18612 · 02/15/2009, 11:27 AM

How long does it take for a hermit crab to molt? I know land hermit crabs can take up to 4 to 8 weeks. The hermit wedged himself between two rocks and hasn't moved for a week. I'm just afraid that if he dies it will cause a spike considering hes fairly big.

cloak · 02/15/2009, 11:41 AM

It varies. Once a month should be about right IMO.

saltkreep88 · 02/15/2009, 03:01 PM

Personally i have never seen my scarlet hermits stay still, i guess mine molt at night cause i wake up and see pieces. I know they r all alive cause my tank is small and i can count them. You might want to check on him and see if hes not stuck.

dse18612 · 02/15/2009, 03:13 PM

A little while after posting it made its way out, no signs of molting that I can see.

02/15/2009, 11:27 AM	#1
dse18612 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dallas, PA Posts: 71	Hermit crab How long does it take for a hermit crab to molt? I know land hermit crabs can take up to 4 to 8 weeks. The hermit wedged himself between two rocks and hasn't moved for a week. I'm just afraid that if he dies it will cause a spike considering hes fairly big.

02/15/2009, 11:41 AM	#2
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	It varies. Once a month should be about right IMO.

02/15/2009, 03:01 PM	#3
saltkreep88 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 127	Personally i have never seen my scarlet hermits stay still, i guess mine molt at night cause i wake up and see pieces. I know they r all alive cause my tank is small and i can count them. You might want to check on him and see if hes not stuck.

02/15/2009, 03:13 PM	#4
dse18612 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dallas, PA Posts: 71	A little while after posting it made its way out, no signs of molting that I can see.