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AHHHHHH my hermit crab lost a leg!?

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AHHHHHH my hermit crab lost a leg!?

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I got this from the website below. Hermit crabs may drop legs and claws for several reasons. Remember, this is not moulting! Moulting involves the shedding of the exoskeleton only, not detaching whole legs or claws! There is nothing you can do about the dropped leg or claw but to throw it out. If you notice any hermit crabs dropping limbs, immediately isolate them from others in a separate isolation unit. If you have not set one up yet, read our Isolation Units page to learn how to set one up. Temperature is too low or too high: Check the thermometer. If it is lower than 21°C or 70°F, move the aquarium to a warmer location (not in direct sunlight though), check that your heat source is on, or increase its heat output (if possible). If the temperature above 27°C or 78°F, move the aquarium to a cooler location, turn off the heat source for a short time or lower the heat output of the heat source (if possible). Humidity is too low: Check the hygrometer. If it is lower than 70%, get a smal

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