what if your hermit crab don't eat!?!?!?!?!?!?!???????????????????????
for 2 week?
2006-12-23 16:04:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Hermit crabs eat very very little amounts of food at a time. Are you sure he's not eating? Is he not moving either? He could be dying. Try offering other types of food and altering his environment like I posted in your last question. You can also call around vets in your area to see if anyone specializes in exotics or hermit crabs and find out more info.
2006-12-24 02:53:52 · answer #1 · answered by Laurie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't eat, still alive. Are you seeing when they eat? They may wait until its dark and you aren't watching. Check the food level. Maybe add some treat to what you are feeding. As for taking it to a vet...I doubt any can do anything about a sick hermit crab.
If it acts healthy and is moving around okay, he's probably fine.
Also, check the temperature in your house. Too cold could cause lethargy.
2006-12-23 22:55:13 · answer #2 · answered by babsie b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one question is ur hermit crab baring it's self in the sand ?? if so then it probably in a molt ...our did that we have 4 and they all did they same as long as they are still in the shell and didn't fall out then it will be ok...
Crabs grow by molting their outside skin. When this happens they will burrow to protect their new skin while it hardens. They are inactive during this period and won't eat. and it good not to touch them or pick them up during the time they are molting.. it will stress them out
2006-12-25 05:37:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes the crab dont eat if the food is wet...try cleaning the tank and a new batch of food.
2006-12-24 07:13:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think they are eatting, you just not there when they do, i have a few in my tank, it would also be better to add some mexican top snails, they also help keep your tank clean,
hope this helps, if you need any suggestions please feel free and email me.
Thanks
2006-12-23 16:19:35 · answer #5 · answered by Arun M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to a vet quickly
2006-12-23 16:07:47 · answer #6 · answered by girlygirl!555 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to a vet
2006-12-24 04:37:37 · answer #7 · answered by Grilled cheese lover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to a vet
it could die smart a.ss
2006-12-23 16:12:00 · answer #8 · answered by sonic_brain3 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋