Holes, holes, everywhere!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:14 pm

In the last two days, my crew has managed to completely destroy the tank. There are holes EVERYWHERE! Every time I turn around it seems someone has dug a new one. Now, Napoleon is the only one out and about on a daily basis and as much of a heathen as he can be, I know he can't possibly be the one doing it all. I'm really concerned about my kids that are dug down right now. I have several that have been down for more than a month. When do I start to worry? Are these holes "search" holes, one crab in search of another? I haven't heard any chirping or ruckus and Princess did come up from her molt just fine. I'm new to this whole thing and I'm rambling because my kids (aka: crabs) are driving me batty with worry.

OK, moment over. Back to your regularly scheduled programming.

BAB · Post by **BAB** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:09 pm

I think I have a bunch of pet "holes" not a bunch of pet hermies.

You can gently smooth over some of the holes sometimes to straighten up. You have to be careful not to pack it down though and collapse a tunnel. I've only ever collapsed 2 tunnels with my smoothing and even then it wasn't fatal.

I definately say worry all ya want...

but no digging allowed. Hehe... The crabbies are just being crabbies and no they aren't necessarily hunting for the other buried crabs.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:34 pm

I'm sure they'll be alright. It sounds like normal crabby behavior.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 3:15 pm

I've had crabs stay down for a molt for over 2 months. Granted, they were large crabs, but I think sometimes they just like to chill under the sand for a while. I wouldn't worry--they'll come up when they're ready.

It's very unlikely that some crabs are searching for the others. Tunneling is a normal crab behavior--part of their instinct.

hulk · Post by **hulk** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 4:16 pm

mine burried to food dish and I had to use an alternative but i finally found it today..I didn't want to dig for it cuae I wasn't sure if one of mine is molting or afew actuall...so I seen a side sticking out the FB and I plucked it out and now I have a food dish again LOL