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So they're at it again (guarding) - 5/25/15 eggs!
Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 10:57 am
by CallaLily
A little later than
last year but I've been a little distracted so I may have only now noticed.
This year there seems to be 3 males in the running. Cinnamon and Collins again, and I think Chunk. This morning I found Cinnamon hovering in front of the cocohut with Chunk having just been flipped back next to him. I watched curiously for a little while and whenever Chunk tried to get up, Cinnamon would whip his antennae at him and he'd retreat back into his shell, claw open. So being curious, I pulled out the cocohut and sure enough, inside was Collins guarding Athelas. Cinnamon is bigger this year so I wonder how he'll do.
I never did find any eggs in that tank last year.
Re: So they're at it again (guarding)
Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:40 pm
by wodesorel
Congrats! Now you have me wondering if that's what my guys are up to. They've been really fiesty the last week.
Re: So they're at it again (guarding)
Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 8:59 pm
by megmaholm
That is so fascinating!! I don't think any of my crabs are big enough to breed, but someday I hope to see stuff like that.
Re: So they're at it again (guarding)
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 3:20 pm
by CallaLily
Athelas has eggs!
Re: So they're at it again (guarding) - 5/25/15 eggs!
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 3:33 pm
by wodesorel
Awesome!!!!
Re: So they're at it again (guarding) - 5/25/15 eggs!
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 3:42 pm
by hthecvt
She's huge! And beautiful!
*<3 Gladys, Pico, Tango and Zeus! <3*
Re: So they're at it again (guarding) - 5/25/15 eggs!
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 3:53 pm
by CallaLily
Thank you. I found her at a yard sale in 2008. She's one of my favorites.
Re: So they're at it again (guarding) - 5/25/15 eggs!
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 3:54 pm
by soilentgringa
Oh wow! So cool...are you going to try setting up kriesel tanks?
Re: So they're at it again (guarding) - 5/25/15 eggs!
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 3:55 pm
by soilentgringa
Just changed water yesterday and today it is super cloudy and smells funny but I didn't see anything but sand
Re: So they're at it again (guarding) - 5/25/15 eggs!
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 4:01 pm
by CallaLily
soilentgringa wrote:Oh wow! So cool...are you going to try setting up kriesel tanks?
No.
It's just not something I can do at this point.
Re: So they're at it again (guarding) - 5/25/15 eggs!
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 4:10 pm
by soilentgringa
I understand! From what I've read it is very labor intensive. At least you know that your crabs are very happy!
Re: So they're at it again (guarding) - 5/25/15 eggs!
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 4:25 pm
by CallaLily
I still feel kind of bad about it. Maybe sometime in the future I can collect the necessary supplies and make a go at it. But for now it's just nice to know they're healthy, happy crabbies. Bittersweet.
Re: So they're at it again (guarding) - 5/25/15 eggs!
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 6:34 pm
by wodesorel
It's only bittersweet if she actually tries. When you find them smeared into the food dish you'll feel better. :roll:
Re: So they're at it again (guarding) - 5/25/15 eggs!
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 6:42 pm
by CallaLily
I imagine finding them alive and swimming would be harder. I was just thinking about that a little while ago. I remember how sad it was last year with my E babies and they were already dead when I found them. Sounds awful but smeared in the food dish made me giggle.
Re: So they're at it again (guarding) - 5/25/15 eggs!
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 7:26 pm
by Crabinski
Has Athelas had an egg sac in prior years?
