What I saw was incredible!!!
She walked over to the fresh water pool, & lifted & stuck a walking leg up & over the dish and into the pool, as if testing the water. She brought the walking leg to her mouth for a taste. Once she had determined that the water was okay, she lifted herself up & perched on the edge of the pool. She drank water for a while.
She then walked a few inches away to the salt water pool, and once again, with her walking leg, tested & tasted the water. She took a few sips & then lifted herself up and over, & submerged her infected BP into the water. She slowing swished it back & forth for a little while. And then, she started scooping up the salt water with her feeding pincher & actually applied the water to the infection.
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When she was done at the salt water pool, she walked directly back to the food dishes. One dish contained dry kibble, and the other contained honey, cuttlebone & spirulina.
She ate a little of the honey, and then gently placed her BP into the honey! And I was shocked to watch her, once again, smooth the honey over the infection:shock: WE know that honey is an antibacterial, but how did this darling crab know???
I was mesmerized by her actions! Somehow, nature had taught her the healing qualities of both salt water & honey. It is amazing that a hermit would know this!
I was so spellbound watching her, that I did so for at least an hour. That darling Indo has earned a special place in my heart! I hope with all my heart that she makes it through her infection. She is a special little crab!