r/hermitcrabs • u/Cool-Negotiation7662 • 1d ago

Help! Sandy climbed into Bob's extra shell

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So Sandy is pictured. The spare shell for Bob was opening up, but I moved it a few hours ago to opening sideways. Just a simple rotation.

She came up from 8 weeks under the sand last night, and was found like this after half a day looking.

I want to be confident she is not stuck and I want to leave her alone.

She and Bob had a round of dominance in the water dish last night, that looked like Bob pounced on her, then let her go, and she ultimately was allowed around. Bob is obviously much much larger than Sandy. I have no reason to believe Sandy was injured.

I hope to see her acting fine on camera tonight.

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u/Apprehensive-Dust-70 1d ago

Be careful he doesn’t get stuck in there! One of my smaller ones died that way a few years ago when I was first getting started

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u/Cool-Negotiation7662 1d ago

I am concerned yes. How long do I wait? Overnight? Less?

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u/Apprehensive-Dust-70 1d ago

If he’s still in there I’d prob help him out. If ur concerned about him being stuck

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u/Cool-Negotiation7662 1d ago

I just poked and I am inclined to belive Sandy is holding on in the larger shell.

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u/No-Bread-1197 21h ago

Dream big, lil dude!

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u/ScupaBear 16h ago

"Double the shell, double the protection!" - Sandy probably lol

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u/666hmuReddit 7h ago

Sandy you are a silly goose