My First Molt Experience Blue Legged Hermit Crab

[Dragen Fiend]

So my blue legged hermit crab disappeared on me for about 5 days in a 15G tank. Initially I though it died because that sucker could not be found and normally its very active. Low and behold I found it wedge against some rocks underneath. I thought maybe it got stuck because I see its body hanging out and no response to me poking it. So I grab some tweezers to wiggle it out. It was in there pretty good. Once I pulled it out I dropped it halfway and the body fell out of the shell. I was sad thinking it died. I come back not even 5 minutes later and I saw the shell moving lol.

I'm not sure if it was struggling to molt or actually physically stuck and I just helped it out. Or I ruined its molting process. But its been 3 days since then and no issues.

 

[shakacuz]

i've seen hermits molt and not get back into their shell and walk around the tank. weird little critters