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Is my hermit crab dead?

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How to Know when Your Hermit Crab Is Dead. Hermit crabs are prone to periods of solitude and lethargy, particularly when they're molting. It can be difficult to tell whether a hermit crab is molting, sick, or dead. read more

The hermit crab should move into its shell, but if it doesn't, keep putting it in different positions near the crab. If this doesn't help, then your crab may be dead. Crabs will pinch to show that they are afraid or uncomfortable, and ripping it from its shell may have killed or injured it. read more

A molting crab appears quite limp and lifeless and the body is often partway out of the shell. Sometimes, with very careful observation, you will be able to see small twitches from the hermit crab's body while it is molting, but otherwise it can be very difficult to tell whether or not it is still alive. read more

Whether he's a new addition to your crabitat or an old friend, your hermit crab may have you concerned with his hiding behavior. read more

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