new crab owner!!

[mollyg626]

hello everyone!! id like to introduce my crabs to the community i have mozzarella (motzy) and cheddar (ched). they are smallish medium sized hermies in a 10 gallon tank I honestly was too excited to get them and finally be an official part of this community! I am a little concerned because I haven't seen them eat yet other than motzy chowing on some leaf litter, they totally couldve gotten a little bite while I was at school or asleep but I am just a little concerned! Any tips?

[curlysister]

Welcome to crabbing and to the site!
When crabs are small, they eat very little. Like so little that for the first few years, the only way I knew that my two crabs were eating is that they were still alive! It seemed like I put in and took out the exact same amount of food. Sometime there will be something that is a crowd favorite, and you will notice it disappear - try putting in a few pieces of popped popcorn!

[mollyg626]

i will thank you so much!!

[Serendipity]

When I first got my crabs, I was panicking thinking that they were going to die because they weren't eating or drinking! But, we as humans have to remember that these animals know how to survive without us lol. So they definitely are eating. Also, if you haven't already, I would check out the care sheets and guides section! Good luck on your crab journey!