Mystery crab

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hermitcrab101
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Mystery crab

Post by hermitcrab101 » Sat Jul 23, 2016 12:05 pm

This morning I discovered a 9th hermit crab in my crabitat, I've had most of these crabs for years so it's not like I just lost track of one. The crab is missing both claws and only has two and a half legs. Two days ago I bought and added a zoomed hermit crab shell (the ones they sell packaged) to my crabitiat and just last night I noticed one of my larger crabs trying it out for the first time. The crab I discovered judging by the width of his body was a medium to large size crab, but now looks much smaller without his claws or legs so it is possible he was hiding down in that shell. I did rinse the shell out before I put it in but not too throughly, just enough to get any dirt that might have been on it out.

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Re: Mystery crab

Post by soilentgringa » Wed Jul 27, 2016 6:41 am

Strange!

Is it getting around alright or do you feel that iso'ing is in order until he molts and regrows those limbs?

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