Why does my hermit crab not come out???????????

Question

its likes it a turtle and he woulnt come out!

Answer 1

Hermit crabs can be shy.....number one priority: Don't scare him.

When you pick him up don't look him straight in the eyes

Dont shake him

Dont walk past him really fast. They're sensitive to movement

To get your crab active, you can dip him in his water dish, or spray him with dechlorinated water, or give him a bath.

If he's dead he will probably be out of his shell and smell like rotten fish

Looks inside of his shell and look to see any movement. WHen you lift the crab, make sure it is heavy. If it is light, the crab may be dehydrated, here there isnt much you can do.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

he/she is scared!

give it time and eventually itll warm up to the enviornment and come out. sometimes its also becuase the lighting is too harsh

I wouldnt hold it too much until it comes out of its shell a couple times on his own

Answer 3

Because he is a hermit - hermits stay in.......not out.

Answer 4

Well make sure that it isnt in a bright place with lots of light and also if it is sharing a space with another hermit crab it may feel intimidated or overwhelmed and if you just got it you may just have to give it some time, when i first got a hermit crab it took a couple of days to warm-up to its environment. Also if your hermit crab is in an area where lots of people pass or do activity maybe try moving it to a quiter, less populated area.

< Good Luck!!!>

Answer 5

Um........ DUH you scaring it im sure that if you put it in a familliar environment it will come out

Answer 6

Not to be gruesome, but are you sure he's alive? Hermit crabs are usually pretty active.

Answer 7

well the hermit crab could either be dead, or it could just not WANT to come out. ive had many hermit crabs before and sometimes there just shy. usually they come out when no one is around. try leaving it alone.