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by SalixCrabber
Wed Aug 07, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: Emergency
Topic: Crab Regularly Leaving Shell
Replies: 9
Views: 403

Re: Crab Regularly Leaving Shell

The crab passed away last night :(
Thank you so much for your help. I'll be taking extra good care of my remaining crab now and I'll get him some more friends really soon
by SalixCrabber
Tue Aug 06, 2024 7:46 am
Forum: Emergency
Topic: Crab Regularly Leaving Shell
Replies: 9
Views: 403

Re: Crab Regularly Leaving Shell

I'll try that. It is not polished. It looks kind of rough like it was floating in the ocean for a while, but the inside is still smooth.
by SalixCrabber
Sun Aug 04, 2024 11:58 pm
Forum: Emergency
Topic: Crab Regularly Leaving Shell
Replies: 9
Views: 403

Re: Crab Regularly Leaving Shell

Update. I'm very stressed out and worried. It's been over a day since it was last in its shell. I gave some honey in a small bottlecap. I think it ate it, when I checked again, the bottlecap had some water in it from the bottom of the mug, but there was no sticky residue from the honey. Since it's b...
by SalixCrabber
Sun Aug 04, 2024 12:32 pm
Forum: Emergency
Topic: Crab Regularly Leaving Shell
Replies: 9
Views: 403

Re: Crab Regularly Leaving Shell

That's what I was afraid of :( I'm keeping an eye on it and we'll see what happens. Hopefully some honey and peanut butter will help at least a little. Fingers crossed.
by SalixCrabber
Sun Aug 04, 2024 1:03 am
Forum: Emergency
Topic: Crab Regularly Leaving Shell
Replies: 9
Views: 403

Re: Crab Regularly Leaving Shell

The painted shell is a babylonia shell. Most of the shells I have are turbo ones. I have a babylonia shell that is a tad bigger, and I'm looking for another one that is the same size as the painted one. I also have some shells with D openings. I will definitely try some animal protein. We don't curr...
by SalixCrabber
Sat Aug 03, 2024 4:43 pm
Forum: Emergency
Topic: Crab Regularly Leaving Shell
Replies: 9
Views: 403

Crab Regularly Leaving Shell

One of my crabs has been leaving its shell multiple nights in a row. More details below. Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! 1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it? 5:1 ratio. Sand:cocofiber. It's 4 inches right now. That'll change soon though ...