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by Cathyann31
Sat Jan 28, 2017 1:42 pm
Forum: Crab Behavior
Topic: My crabs run off when they see me
Replies: 15
Views: 1789

Re: My crabs run off when they see me

Thanks for the reply. It's so different from the last time I had crabs. I had 7 in a 39 gal and they'd all hang out together at night. It was so cute.

These guys just like to hide.
by Cathyann31
Sat Jan 28, 2017 1:24 pm
Forum: Crab Behavior
Topic: My crabs run off when they see me
Replies: 15
Views: 1789

My crabs run off when they see me

Y'all say they aren't hermits, but mine seem to be.. I have 3 smalls in a 10 gal tank. I've had all 3 since last summer. The 1st we bought from a beach souvineer shop and the other 2 from a local pet store. The first few nights after we brought the pet store crabs home, all 3 were super busy. One ev...
by Cathyann31
Mon Oct 10, 2016 11:46 pm
Forum: Molting
Topic: Should I cover up a hole?
Replies: 2
Views: 572

Re: Should I cover up a hole?

Thanks! I've recently noticed them doing just that.
by Cathyann31
Wed Sep 21, 2016 7:14 pm
Forum: Molting
Topic: Should I cover up a hole?
Replies: 2
Views: 572

Should I cover up a hole?

My new crab dug a big hole and I'm guessing he's molting. Do I cover the hole so the others don't go in? Do they dig straight down? This poor crab, my daughter got it from a pet store that barely had any substrate and not a single empty shell. He tried on several new shells the first hour he was home.