Afraid of heights?

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kieagcarm
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Afraid of heights?

Post by kieagcarm » Thu Nov 10, 2016 10:37 pm

So I have had my crababies for about two months, a little longer maybe. And I have upgraded tanks, decor and added levels of all sorts. But my crabs never, ever climb anything. Persephone climbed the coco wall for all of one minute once, penny got in the moss pit once. That's it. An I doing something wrong? They have driftwood, cholla wood, fishing net, coco wall, ladder with canvas, plants and hemp net ladders. There are shell shops in lizard hammocks, shower caddies and soap dishes. But they never leave the ground. am I just worrying about unnecessary things?

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Re: Afraid of heights?

Post by Rawrgeous » Fri Nov 11, 2016 1:37 am

I wouldn't worry too much. They might be climbing at night and just hiding and resting during the day. Keep in mind they could still be recovering from pet store conditions. They really do go through a lot before they get to us. They definitely aren't afraid of heights lol. Purple pinchers hide and climb in the trees in the wild.

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