Sounds of shells tapping and chirping

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Sounds of shells tapping and chirping

Post by Sparroww » Mon May 13, 2024 2:52 am

I was woken by loud tapping and chirping. I assumed it was a fight bc one of the crabs was on top of each other. I separated them in case that was a big issue and ordered more shells. Was that the right decision. Barleycorn usually spends its time buried and it’s the bigger one. Could the smaller one be bullying it?

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Re: Sounds of shells tapping and chirping

Post by JoeHermits » Tue May 14, 2024 9:04 pm

Usually it’s the bigger crabs doing the bullying but personalities can vary. Getting more shells isn’t a bad idea. Making sure there are places they can hide to avoid each other can also help


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