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by jacob5948
Sun Jun 12, 2016 7:58 pm
Forum: Emergency
Topic: Missing claws
Replies: 5
Views: 883

Re: Missing claws

Make sure you're feeding protein, too. I don't see where you've given them a protein option the last couple of days. He is fortunate to be the smallest crab because the others shouldn't be likely to try to take his shell for him while he's defenceless. Sent from my KFJWA using Tapatalk Yeah, I'll m...
by jacob5948
Sun Jun 12, 2016 7:55 pm
Forum: Emergency
Topic: Missing claws
Replies: 5
Views: 883

Re: Missing claws

It does appear to me that he is eating. Normally they use their claws, especially the smaller one, to break/tear up food and pick it up. They then pass it to a smaller pair of limbs which bring the food to their mouth. It looks like he's using his legs to help guide the food to where the smaller li...
by jacob5948
Sun Jun 12, 2016 6:42 pm
Forum: Emergency
Topic: Missing claws
Replies: 5
Views: 883

Missing claws

When we got our hermit crabs (3 days ago) we noticed that the smallest one (out of 3) had no claws. We assumed at the time that it was just because it was small but after doing some research I realized that this is not normal. I know they can grow them back but will it be able to eat without them? I...