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Underwater shell changes
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 4:53 pm
by wolfnipplechips
Last night a shell fell into the 2 gallon salt water pool. Today I watched as one of my crabs was exploring in the pool, found the shell, and changed into it! All while under water! He has been in the pool for about an hour now, mostly just sitting at the bottom, antennas in the bubbles. I've never seen an underwater shell change until now! Wondering if anybody else with large pools has seen this? Crabbing for 8 years now, still seeing new things from these weirdos.
Re: Underwater shell changes
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 5:10 pm
by wodesorel
Great timing!!
I remember seeing something about this before, but I thought it was from you!
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Re: Underwater shell changes
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 5:16 pm
by wolfnipplechips
Just sucks my camera fell into a lake last summer. Would have loved to get pictures of it! Or video! Sold my video camera to help fund my move across state.
Re: Underwater shell changes
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 6:06 pm
by aussieJJDude
Wolf, thats awesome. Bunmer about the camera. But then again, it doesnt surprise me that they will change under water. If they find a shell, they have to have it!
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Re: Underwater shell changes
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 8:04 pm
by GotButterflies
Wow! Very cool!!
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Re: Underwater shell changes
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 1:19 pm
by Hermias_mom
How neat! Crabs are weird.
Re: Underwater shell changes
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 2:57 pm
by LadyJinglyJones
Super cool!
Re: Underwater shell changes
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:00 pm
by ErikRasmussen
How long did your crab end up staying under?
Re: Underwater shell changes
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 11:54 pm
by wolfnipplechips
Was in there for about 3-4 hours! Never had a crab under for that long. But he was a rescue, so probably hadn't seen salt water since he was plucked from the wild. I think he dug down to molt now because I haven't seen him in a few days. Hope he makes it.
Re: Underwater shell changes
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 7:12 pm
by LadyJinglyJones
Fingers crossed for him!
Re: Underwater shell changes
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:27 pm
by Jellybean!
Cool!! Next time you'll have to grab some pics
I didn't know they could stay underwater for that long either, wow!
I didn't know they could stay underwater for that long either, wow!