Is my hermit crab about to die?

[joss.gamble]

OK, so found my hermit crab looking a little bit like this when I got home! What appears to be half his legs off from his body! He seems to still be alive in his shell, but I assume it's only a matter of time?

 

[LetItReef]

Or it could be just Molting; keep an eye.

 

[cloak]

Yeah, it definitely looks like a molt. This is done about once every month or so and is completely normal.

Aquarium Invertebrates: Hermit Crabs ? Advanced Aquarist | Aquarist Magazine and Blog

 

[SantaMonicaHelp]

I'm not expert on crabs. and from the picture it looks like a murder scene... Like LetItReef said, keep an eye. Hopefully it's nothing. :)

-YK

 

[joss.gamble]

I'm not expert on crabs. and from the picture it looks like a murder scene... Like LetItReef said, keep an eye. Hopefully it's nothing. :)

-YK

I was starting to wonder if I could suggest this to the producers of CSI and an episode! ;)

That's LetItReef and Cloak, I'll keep an eye and keep you up to date.