How do you keep a sand substrate moist for hermit crabs?

I have two hermit crabs that went underneath their substrate (sand)? Should I go after them or leave them?

  • One hermit crab disappeared under the sand, but I dug her up because I thought maybe the sand was too dry. Then she dug under again and then my other one went in after her. I don't know if he went after her because she was molting (I know hermit crabs can be cannibals) or if maybe he's molting too? It's been days and I haven't seen either, but I know that molting can take weeks.... Help please?

  • Answer:

    Being an observer is best

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they may be getting ready to molt, put some shells slightly bigger than they are, and see if when the time comes, jump to a new "home"

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