I can't Tell if Sharkbait is dead or molting

Post by **wodesorel** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:51 am

Did he fall out, or did he climb out? If he's weak and not moving much, forgo the cup method entirely and just place him in a shell for now. If they get too weak and fall out of their shell it's either a sign of an impending molt, or a sign that the crab is dying.

kadynadair16 · Post by **kadynadair16** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 5:23 pm

wodesorel wrote:Did he fall out, or did he climb out? If he's weak and not moving much, forgo the cup method entirely and just place him in a shell for now. If they get too weak and fall out of their shell it's either a sign of an impending molt, or a sign that the crab is dying.

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He fell out. How do you place him in a shell? I am scared to touch him.

kadynadair16 · Post by **kadynadair16** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 5:35 pm

I got him sort of into his shell. When I moved him he wasn't completely in it so hopefully he fixs himself

kadynadair16 · Post by **kadynadair16** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 11:04 pm

I checked on him and he was completely out of the shell. I tried again with the same one and he climbed out. So I put him in a new and clean one so we will see

kadynadair16 · Post by **kadynadair16** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 11:58 pm

He has completely climbed out of the shell. Please help. What do I do now?

Post by **wodesorel** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 9:42 am

Leave him someplace clean with different cleaned shells and hope he chooses one on his own. If he won't wear one, there's no forcing him, but with luck he'll change his mind and wear one on his own.

kadynadair16 · Post by **kadynadair16** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 9:00 pm

He keeps burying his bum in the sand. Not very deep though

kadynadair16 · Post by **kadynadair16** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 11:23 pm

I think sharkbait is gone. He's limb and won't move a muscle. But he hasn't started to smell.

I feel like a failure. I only kept him alive for 8 months. I feel like I killed him. I told God to take him away because he was suffering and I couldn't help him. I was making it worse. My poor sharkbait, so healthy when I got him. I killed him.

YYWW · Post by **YYWW** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 3:26 am

I was reading through this entire post.. Did he molt twice in a row? It seems like he was molting when this thread started, then the exo was gone, then he dropped a leg, then he was molting again?? And then went streaking?????

Crabbers unite!!!

kadynadair16 · Post by **kadynadair16** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:47 am

I don't think he molted again. I think he was just Extremely stressed and he was really weak so he wasn't moving or doing anything

incycle · Post by **incycle** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 1:10 pm

How is Sharkbait doing? Don't feel badly, you are trying to do what you can for him!
Have you tried giving some hard-boiled egg with some shell? I put a little out last night and it was ALL GONE this morning, though the shell was mostly left and dragged off the food dish...

Try to be calm and send happy vibes his way. Remember to smile! {{{hugs}}} I'm hoping he makes it! *fingers crossed*

kadynadair16 · Post by **kadynadair16** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:24 pm

He's defiantly gone. Burial service at sea today.

hthecvt · Post by **hthecvt** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:25 pm

Sorry.

YYWW · Post by **YYWW** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:28 pm

So sorry for your loss.

Crabbers unite!!!

kadynadair16 · Post by **kadynadair16** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:31 pm

It's okay. I'm holding up a lot better than I thought I would. He's in a much better place.

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