Hermit Crap Wierdness

[Slipstream]

Ok, I got home just now to a puzzling site.. i had a dead hermit crab (just the body part) on one of my fake plants.. Yet, all three of my hermits are still alive, so WHAT THE HECK IS THIS?.. im confused.. any ideas?.. LOL.. thanx.. I mean, it was the whole part of the hermit that comes outta the shell. But they are all still there and alive.. arrgg.. maybe im missing something.. any ideas would be appreciated.. Thanx

[Phanman]

it molted :biggrin:

[Joe Reefer]

Sounds like it molted to me. They need to do this to grow.

[Slipstream]

pheeww.. ok, thanx, was getting freaked out like i had a super stealth hermit or something.. lol.. or one that killed one of mine and took his shell. :lol: So what happens when they outgrow their shell?.. or can they in an aquarium?

[Joe Reefer]

You need to provide them lots of empty shells all different sizes. Without a variety of shells to choose from they will take shells from other crabs.

[Slipstream]

crap.. ok.. thanx, suppose ill hafta track some down in a month.

[michika]

So Hermit CRAP Wierdness eh? :P

[Slipstream]

lol, yah, to me it was :lol:

[Starry]

They will also kill snails and steal thier shells.

[banditpowdercoat]

Where can one get just shells?

[Starry]

I would guess any place that sells snails. I have a 3lb bag coming from florida I ordered off ebay. (more exotic shells)

http://stores.ebay.ca/Wagners-Southern-Store_SEASHELLS_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ2QQftidZ2QQ tZkm

[Slipstream]

Little bit old thread here guys.. LOL.. but anywho, if they have enough empty shells available to them, they dont cause that much a problem for snails, as my snail is fin with my hermits.

I bought my empty shells at the local Total Pet. But just any kind of normal sea shells works, just make sure they arent painted, cause that can release toxins thatll kill stuff.

[Kabong]

Go to your local walmart and check in the craft section.
They usually have assorted bags for cheap.