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Eating dirt?
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 8:00 pm
by CrabCakes
Hello everyone! Mr.Crabs just got finished with a molt 3 days ago. But he is still in that same spot where he was molting at. Doesn't drink or eat his foods but ive realized when I see him he eats dirt or sand! Is what he is doing normal or do I need to do something?
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Re: Eating dirt?
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 8:04 pm
by Acceb_becca
Don't worry! He's eating his exoskeleton! It's the old hard layer that they shed when they molt. It's full of nutrients to help them regrow their "skin".
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Re: Eating dirt?
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 8:14 pm
by Crabinski
Eating substrate, grains of sand from the tank wall, bits of cocomat, cork, wood = all perfectly normal and apparently quite yummy!
Re: Eating dirt?
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 8:18 pm
by CrabCakes
Acceb_becca wrote:Don't worry! He's eating his exoskeleton! It's the old hard layer that they shed when they molt. It's full of nutrients to help them regrow their "skin".
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He finished his exo just is funny to see him eat dirt and sand! Wanted to make sure it is anything
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Re: Eating dirt?
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:00 pm
by Acceb_becca
Sometimes Bertram eats the dirt and I'm like" I give you fresh worm castings and u choose the cheap food( Eco earth) wow..." I need to do a better job raising him lol
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