--- In hermies@yahoogroups.com, "Lisa Hill-Sutton" <lisajulia@...> wrote:
>
> I am so sorry to bombard the group, especially since I post so infrequently...

(M)...Don't be sorry, this is what we are here for is to help and to support
when fellow crabbers are in need. (or their hermies)


but one of our approximately 1 yo hermies was in the salt water dish without a
shell!

As long as she is in iso, offer her pleanty of shells. Mist within them first
with a little ocean/sea water. (hermies seem to prefer moistened shells as
opposed to dry ones)
Do not attempt to get her within a shell too many times as this can only stress
her even further.
Check your substrate temp too regardless of what the air temp of the tank reads:

http://crabstreetjournal.com/xoops/modules/news/article.php?storyid=69

Calibrate/test your humidity gauge to see how accurately it is reading:

http://crabstreetjournal.com/xoops/modules/news/article.php?storyid=54

and a link about a shell less hermie:

http://crabstreetjournal.com/xoops/modules/news/article.php?storyid=128

Good luck!
Marie (aka ladybug15057)

My Photo's:
http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ladybug15057/

Hermit Crab Adoption Center:
http://crabstreetjournaladoptions.com/

Adopter profile to give adoptees in need of a crabitat to call home:
http://crabstreetjournal.com/xoops/modules/formulaire/formulaire.php?id=2