Where is my Emerald Crab??

[tony0980]

Unfortunately, I think he is dead. He wasn't moving any more last night, so I took him out. At first I thought maybe it was just his shell, but I don't think it was. Don't know why he would have died, I have lots of other hermits, snails, several fish, and mushrooms, and they are all fine. I guess there is a chance it was his shell, but it didn't appear to be hollow like I would have thought.

[hng]

Don't give up hope, a molted shell can look like the real thing.

[tony0980]

Yeah, I hope so, it sure did look like the real thing, but I'll keep an eye out for him. That would be my first loss in a while

[the raz]

my crabs old shells some times look like they still have guts in them but mines still kickin and doing well. yours my be in the rock work letting its shell get hard

[tony0980]

I checked the shell when I took it out, and it did look like the guts were still in there, but it felt really light though. The last night I saw him it looked like he was pulling the bottom part of his shell off, and when I took it out the bottom part was like a door hinge, just open. Dunno, maybe I'll see him

[hng]

Sounds like a molt, I'd bet he's still alive!

[tony0980]

I'll keep you posted, haven't seen him yet though

[theplatypus]

Originally Posted by tony0980

I'll keep you posted, haven't seen him yet though

My emerald crab disappeared for like 3 months. I was positive he was dead then all of the sudded he appeared. Haven't seen him since.