To Keep Isolated Or Not...?
Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2019 10:40 pm
A couple months ago, while introducing a new crab to my group, there was a fight and one of my crabs lost a leg as well as his large pincher in a shell war. He was instantly put into a tank alone as i was unsure of leaving him with the other crabs (the aggressor, named Hannibal, didn't show any signs of agression towards the other crabs so i left him in the tank with the others and kept an eye on him).
After about three weeks i put Sheldon (the one who lost limbs) in a large tank with one of the other hermies (Newb) who seems to be the most docile one i have. They were fine until Newb went to molt. Then Sheldon tried to big him up so i put Sheldon back in his isolation tank.
After Newb had completed his molt and had time to settle i tried reintroducing them, but this ended with Sheldon on his back and Newb climbing over him, which made me nervous as Sheldon cant really defend himself without his claw.
Should i keep Sheldon on his own until his pincher comes back? Or, in the case i were to get a new, smaller crab who wouldnt be as much of a threat to him, do you think it would be better to try and keep him in company?
After about three weeks i put Sheldon (the one who lost limbs) in a large tank with one of the other hermies (Newb) who seems to be the most docile one i have. They were fine until Newb went to molt. Then Sheldon tried to big him up so i put Sheldon back in his isolation tank.
After Newb had completed his molt and had time to settle i tried reintroducing them, but this ended with Sheldon on his back and Newb climbing over him, which made me nervous as Sheldon cant really defend himself without his claw.
Should i keep Sheldon on his own until his pincher comes back? Or, in the case i were to get a new, smaller crab who wouldnt be as much of a threat to him, do you think it would be better to try and keep him in company?