WEAK DYING???

crabzlove · Post by **crabzlove** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 7:34 pm

citiliviey wrote:Will he be able to breathe ? And also, does the exo smell like death ? Will he be able to get out of the cup if he needs to ? Does a styrofoam cup work ? Should I put an air hole ? How will he get humidity in there ?
Maybe a small hide away with a small opening and I can spritz in there ?

If you decide to put a hole in the cup, put it at the top. I wouldnt spray him because that might disturb him. The exo should have a "delicious to other crabs" scent...

-CrabzLove

citiliviey · Post by **citiliviey** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 8:27 pm

Thank you ! C:

soilentgringa · Post by **soilentgringa** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 9:26 pm

There is a molt smell so there may be a scent. Most molting crabs have a "delicious to other crabs" aroma, and several crabbers have commented on a funny smell, which is probably that molting odour.

citiliviey · Post by **citiliviey** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:12 pm

Luckily, he is in his own crabitat with everything he needs . (:

citiliviey · Post by **citiliviey** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 1:28 am

Okay, now he is chirping like every 10-15 minutes, loud . It is hard to tell who it is but I am 99% sure it is him, the surface molter . Unless he went down, I wouldn't know because he is covered under a lightweight hide . And I have not looked or touched at all, which is difficult because I am worried for him . I take it I still shouldn't, not even for a second, poor guy .

YYWW · Post by **YYWW** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:22 am

He can dig his way out of a lightweight cup.
Chirping might be a call of distress, if someone got to him from under the cup. It might be worth a peek. I would peek.

Crabbers unite!!!

KellyCrabbieLove · Post by **KellyCrabbieLove** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:50 am

I thought she said he had the iso to himself?

citiliviey · Post by **citiliviey** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:13 am

He is in ISO alone, his terrarium is near another though, that is why I had difficulty telling who was chirping.

KellyCrabbieLove · Post by **KellyCrabbieLove** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:06 am

Maybe he doesn't like the cup lol

citiliviey · Post by **citiliviey** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:13 pm

He is in a small hide and I checked and this is what I found . As you can see in the earlier posts, the exo was one piece a few days back . Now it isn't and I take it he is eating it and this is a good sign ?

citiliviey · Post by **citiliviey** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:42 pm

I did not flip his shell or touch anything, so I do not know if he is still in it .

citiliviey · Post by **citiliviey** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:32 pm

I THINK HE DUG DOWN UNDER
Is that what this picture means?

rml6f4 · Post by **rml6f4** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:35 pm

It looks like a "molt mound". Basically when a crab digs down there's a pile and when they come up there is a hole. I think that's a good sign. It will be a much more natural molt if he's underground.

YYWW · Post by **YYWW** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:02 pm

YAY! Dug under is a good sign. It means he had the strength and will to do what he needed. Now you just need to wait it out for him to come back up for you. Good luck!

Crabbers unite!!!

citiliviey · Post by **citiliviey** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 10:42 am

Thank you both so much, and everyone else who helped. Any idea how long he may take? No, I will not touch him or search, just curious because this is my first molter.

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