Is he dead?

[Trew321]

Hi guys, this is my first hermit crab. Was wondering is he dead or is that old skin? I don't want to move him yet incase it's a moult

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Molt

 

[Trew321]

Molt

Cheers I decided to pick him up and check, he's not dead...woohoo do they not change shells when they molt?

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Nah they just like to change shells whenever. Usually when u just add an invert they molt cuz they've acclimated to your salinity and ph and alk.
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[Trew321]

Nah they just like to change shells whenever. Usually when u just add an invert they molt cuz they've acclimated to your salinity and ph and alk.
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Sweet I've had him about a month. Cheers tho. Least he's alright

 

[Sharkbait19]

They don’t always swap shells when they molt, really just depends on how much they’ve grown and if they need to.