Help i got home and one of my (land not aquuatic) hermit crabs was missing all it`s arms and pinchers

Question

i have 5 hermit crabs in a fairly large cage plenty of larger empty shells water exc. i`ve never seen anything like this and i'm very disturbed by it`s sad appearance i don't know what to do putt him out of his misery or separate him from the others. when i got home his limbs were scattered around his shell. will he grow limbs back or what do i do !?

Answer 1

I don't have an answer, but I am curious to read what others might advise you in this case. It sounds just awful.  

Answer 2

i used to own 2 hermits, i think this might have happened to me, but its possible the other hermit crabs did it, at least, that was my suspicion at the time...

Answer 3

Um, sounds like either he battled with the other four or he's molting. It's a natural process. Don't kill him yet till you're sure. I recommend doing some more research or taking him to a specialist.

Answer 4

Omg that's horrible!! I'm sorry to hear that, but it doesn't sound good, how is he going to "walk" to his food and water.....? that would be my main concern, i don't think he will be able to eat and stuff to survive.  Good Luck!

Answer 5

they obviously don't have enough to eat and no water...

a cage?

he will die with all those limbs gone..sorry

Answer 6

:( thats horrible

i think it fought with the other crabs

Answer 7

well if they're all gone, hes as good as dead. If he's missing one, he's fine. One of the other crabs is too aggressive. Set up a little camera to find out which one it is, get rid of it.