Crab barely moves his legs

Kheyg Kharra

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I was cleaning enclosure of my Cardisoma Armatum and noticed he's not really moving. Most of the times he would try to run away with his claws upright. But today... he's just sitting in his moss bed. I picked him up and he's not really moving his legs, pinched me though. When I put him back..he just fell on his face. Also noticed his eyes weren't upright as always. Is he sick or does it mean he's gonna moult soon?
 

Smotzer

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I was cleaning enclosure of my Cardisoma Armatum and noticed he's not really moving. Most of the times he would try to run away with his claws upright. But today... he's just sitting in his moss bed. I picked him up and he's not really moving his legs, pinched me though. When I put him back..he just fell on his face. Also noticed his eyes weren't upright as always. Is he sick or does it mean he's gonna moult soon?
I think we are going to need some more information to assess what is going on here. Can you post pictures of the set up please? How long have you had it? Can you detail how exactly you are caring for it? Have you, and or then it been in contact with any chemicals recently? It’s hard to say for certain without knowing more or seeing. You bring up molting; what position was it in when you found it not moving?
 
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