Is my hermit dead

[ma77y]

Last week one of my red leg hermits moved to a much bigger shell which was probably to big for him!

he’s been sat in a corner for about 4 days only moving slightly

I just noticed this in front of the shell

I removed it assuming he’s died but when I picked the shell out I can still see legs inside?

I do have another red leg who I suppose could now be in the shell but I don’t know.

 

[saltybees]

They molt, it’s probably the shed.. but if you moved it around it might die anyways theyre really sensitive to being disturbed while molting

 

[Brit’s Fish]

I would bet that he just molted. Hermits molt and it looks exactly like their real bodies. I have red legs that molt almost every time they move to a new shell too.
I typically leave their molts in the tank as they will eat them. Kinda gross but that’s what your CUC is for. :)

 

[Brit’s Fish]

Ah, and just to add - assuming he’s still alive, you’ll be amazed how quickly they grow into their new shells that seem way too big for them. Fun to watch over time!

 

[ma77y]

They molt, it’s probably the shed.. but if you moved it around it might die anyways theyre really sensitive to being disturbed while molting

I did think it might be that, hopefully it will survive I put it down as soon as I seen the legs

 

[ma77y]

I would bet that he just molted. Hermits molt and it looks exactly like their real bodies. I have red legs that molt almost every time they move to a new shell too.
I typically leave their molts in the tank as they will eat them. Kinda gross but that’s what your CUC is for. :)

That’s good to know, I’m new to all this so still learning!
I hope he will be okay as they are my favourite