Got my first crabs

Loveall · Post by **Loveall** » Mon Feb 06, 2017 4:07 pm

Technically there my 8 year old niece who's birthday is Saturday and is not allowed any pets her mom has some phobia. so I get to keep them and she gets to help when she visits.i have relied on this site to get it setup and I think I knew more than the sales person. Setup a 10 gal with 2 tiny pp' s I figured it will give me a six month window to get a bigger tank.

NLindsey921 · Post by **NLindsey921** » Mon Feb 06, 2017 9:50 pm

Congratulations on being a first time crab owner. This is going to be a bumpy ride but it will be worth it in the end.

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Hermit-Yote · Post by **Hermit-Yote** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 2:32 am

Congrats on your new little friends! I'm so glad this site has already helped you, but of course you're always welcome to ask us if you have any questions.

KTM200xc · Post by **KTM200xc** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 7:57 pm

That's great. Glad you did your research on them. Make sure you put some pics up too in the pictures section.

YouTube · Post by **GotButterflies** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 7:59 pm

Welcome to the HCA! We are here for you if you need help!

Edit: Can't wait to see pictures!

Post by **aussieJJDude** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:33 pm

Welcome the HCA! Hopefully you're finding this a resourceful and useful place.

One thing we all love here is to share pics, so feel free to share some of your little guys!
Any concerns, feel free to post as I sure we are all willing to help you out.

Loveall · Post by **Loveall** » Wed Feb 08, 2017 12:00 pm

I will make sure to post picks as soon as possible they are loving the miss pit I've seen one once since they climbed in. If the shell I put a little honey in wasn't flipped over this morning I would be worth. But they are not touching the Apple or dried shrimp. And the other night one fell in the fw pool got out fine but he used the sides and not the means I cute

Rawrgeous · Post by **Rawrgeous** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 2:03 am

It is pretty common for new crabs to just want honey. It's a high-energy "healing" food, and it also is easy to eat, as they don't have to grind it up. The first month or so of crabbing is probably the dullest tbh, simply because they are usually recouping from the store conditions/ getting ready for their molts, and adjusting to their new environment still.

I just wanted to say welcome!

Loveall · Post by **Loveall** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 2:19 pm

Finally one of the crabs are up they went down for a molt pretty quick but know i got one up and about :crabbigsmile:

Hermias_mom · Post by **Hermias_mom** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 2:33 pm

Congratulations! I'm glad one of your little guys is up!!! That's great news! :crabbigsmile:

LadyJinglyJones · Post by **LadyJinglyJones** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 2:47 pm

Sounds like things are going well! Welcome to the forum - and best of luck with your new little dudes!

Loveall · Post by **Loveall** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 2:56 pm

Thanks
My niece the real owner thought i had lied about getting them they went down for a molt before she saw them.
Heres hoping he does some more exploring later when shes here.
And she named him saisho which means first probably should have told her when she just got done with her Japanese class

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