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What is the size of the tank? Why don't you put the shell-less crab in the littler tank? What is the temperature/humidity in your tank? It should be between 74 and 82. What type of water do you offer the
It's a little soon but not too bad. I would make sure you are offering him plenty of calcium and fresh meat sources. Drizzle some olive oil over his hermit crab food and if you have any maple leaves in
Is he your only crab? If he is, then he's fine, if you think he is in danger of being attacked during a molt you could isolate him from the other crabs with a 2 liter bottle cut of and pushed down into
I can see why you are worried. He is either premolt or yes, there is a chance that he is having issues. There isn't a lot you can do for him at this point. The only thing I can see with your setup is the
Do you use dechlorinated water when you bath the crab? What is the temperature? Dropping legs, especially that many is a sign of major stress or trauma. He may be molting, he might also be just burying

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