Dyeing crab?

Theodora · Post by **Theodora** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:08 am

HI!I have this crab that is uh, how should I say this? Odd? I put him in ISO his eyes look healthy and he moves his feelers but his body is very limp and he doesn't want to move. he was in the same spot I moved him to this morning as I put him in last night. Is he going to do a surface molt or is he dyeing of stress? HELP! I NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO!

Theodora · Post by **Theodora** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:57 am

It is almost like he can't move from the top of the legs down

Theodora · Post by **Theodora** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:57 am

I know he is alive because he still goes back in to his shell slowly and he moves his feelers a little bit

jenok · Post by **jenok** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 12:33 pm

Have you put anything in front of it to eat/ is it eating anything? Is it still in its shell or naked? I probably can't help much but these answers will probably help someone to help you.Also you could copy and past the questions that are asked at the top of this forum then anwser them.

Theodora · Post by **Theodora** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:16 pm

I have put something in front of it to eat but as I said he can`t really move besides his feelers and eyes. He is still is his shell which is really surprising because it is kinda heavy.

Jimmy · Post by **Jimmy** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 2:24 pm

For future reference there should be a little icon in the bottom right hand corner of your post that looks like an eraser. If you click it you can edit your post.Since he is a new crab I would guess that he is suffering from PPS. To try and give him a boost of energy offer him some honey (organic). Other than that you should just leave him alone and hope for the best.

Theodora · Post by **Theodora** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:03 pm

He isn`t new I kinda adopted him from another crabber in my area that couldn`t take care of them any more. I have gotten good suggestions from Ab crab so I will be watching both

Theodora · Post by **Theodora** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 5:26 am

He shed his exo last night! I am sure he will pull though I just have to leave him alone right?

Crabber85 · Post by **Crabber85** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:01 am

Yes it's best if you leave him be for the next seven to ten days to allow him time to rest and re-harden.Please leave his old exo for him to consume as he needs the nutrients and hardening agents it contains.Dim the iso as too much light will effect the coloration of the new exo by causing it to be washed out.At this time you don't need to worry about having food and water in the iso as the crab is not going to eat or drink until fully hardened.

Theodora · Post by **Theodora** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 9:49 am

Okay will do. I saw him eating his exo last night. I am sure he will be fine

Theodora · Post by **Theodora** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:02 am

Crab about half way though exo!