How to Know when Your Hermit Crab Is Dead

Hermit crabs are prone to periods of solitude and lethargy, particularly when theyre molting. It can be difficult to tell whether a hermit crab is molting, sick, or dead. As a general rule, though: assume molting before death, unless you have evidence to the contrary. Read on for tips about diagnosing and caring for your hermit crab! ---------------------------------------------------- Image Attributions------------------------------------------------------- Image: Know-when-Your-Hermit-Crab-Is-Dead-Step-1-Version-3 | By:Wikivisual0 - Link:https://www.wikihow.com/images/a/a0/Know-when-Your-Hermit-Crab-Is-Dead-Step-1-Version-3.jpg - licensed by Creative Commons - cc-by-sa-nc-3.0-self ---- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ -Last updated:18:10, 15 September 2015 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image: Know-when-Your-Hermit-Crab-Is-Dead-Step-2-Version-3 | By:Wikivisual0 - Link:https://www.wikihow.com/images/8/81/Know-when-Your-Hermit-Crab-Is-Dead-Step-2-Version-3.jpg - licensed by Creative Commons - cc-by-sa-nc-3.0-self ---- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ -Last updated:18:11, 15 September 2015 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image: Know-when-Your-Hermit-Crab-Is-Dead-Step-3-Version-2 | By:Wikivisual0 - Link:https://www.wikihow.com/images/3/38/Know-when-Your-Hermit-Crab-Is-Dead-Step-3-Version-2.jpg - licensed by Creative Commons - cc-by-sa-nc-3.0-self ---- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ -Last updated:18:11, 15 September 2015 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image: Know-when-Your-Hermit-Crab-Is-Dead-Step-4 | By:Wikivisual0 - Link:https://www.wikihow.com/images/0/0d/Know-when-Your-Hermit-Crab-Is-Dead-Step-4.jpg - licensed by Creative Commons - cc-by-sa-nc-3.0-self ---- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ -Last updated:18:11, 15 September 2015 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image: Know-when-Your-Hermit-Crab-Is-Dead-Step-5 | By:Wikivisual0 - Link:https://www.wikihow.com/images/9/97/Know-when-Your-Hermit-Crab-Is-Dead-Step-5.jpg - licensed by Creative Commons - cc-by-sa-nc-3.0-self ---- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ -Last updated:18:11, 15 September 2015 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website---------------------------------https://www.wikihow.com------------------- ---------------------------------------------- -------------------------References--------------------- ---http://exoticpets.about.com/od/hermitcrabs/f/hcmoltordead.htm ---http://www.hermitcrabpatch.com/Hermit-Crab-Successful-Molting-a/138.htm ---http://exoticpets.about.com/od/hermitcrabs/f/hcmoltfreq.htm ---http://www.hermit-crabs.com/molting.html ---http://exoticpets.about.com/od/hermitcrabs/f/hcmoltisolate.htm ---http://www.hermit-crabs.com/FAQ.html ---http://naturallycrabby.com/home////blog1.php/2007/12/31/what-to-do-with-a-deceased-hermit-crab