Bright Blue Crab! Is she a PP?

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Bright Blue Crab! Is she a PP?

Post by GabyRaven » Tue Aug 16, 2016 1:31 pm

Hey all,

Previously I made a post about a PP I got with a bluish tint to him that was throwing me off. This time though, I think the new crab I just bought could be something different. She's bright blue all over (hence her name: Blueberry),except the bottom of her legs which are a bright red, and pictures will be attached below. Please let me know what species you think she is, I'm very curious as to if PPs can be THIS blue...

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Side note: Yes I know she's in a painted shell, I just brought her home and there are 5 polished turbos waiting for her to choose from :)




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Re: Bright Blue Crab! Is she a PP?

Post by marandashermies » Tue Aug 16, 2016 2:36 pm

Yes, you have a PP. They can come in ALL sorts of colors. Right now all of mine are purple and my straws are super red. I fed them something and they all changed colors on me. Very beautiful crab!
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Re: Bright Blue Crab! Is she a PP?

Post by soilentgringa » Tue Aug 16, 2016 3:43 pm

I'm going to ask a couple more people. I think it is a PP but it could very well be another species.


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Re: Bright Blue Crab! Is she a PP?

Post by GabyRaven » Tue Aug 16, 2016 3:45 pm

Thanks marandashermies! She's stunning, I can't stop looking at her. And thanks soilentgringa, awaiting your conclusion :)


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Post by soilentgringa » Tue Aug 16, 2016 4:01 pm

It's a PP. Yours is the bluest I've ever seen but the person I asked has ended up with a couple.



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Re: Bright Blue Crab! Is she a PP?

Post by GabyRaven » Tue Aug 16, 2016 4:03 pm

Lol, thank you for asking, and she's so bright blue I thought she could be an indo! Good to know she's a PP just like her brothers and sister :)


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Post by GabyRaven » Tue Aug 16, 2016 4:44 pm

For comparison, here's her normal-colored brother Clawford, if it makes any difference:

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Post by soilentgringa » Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:26 pm

Such pretty colors!

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Re: Bright Blue Crab! Is she a PP?

Post by GabyRaven » Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:06 pm

Thank you! PPs are so beautiful, got 2 normal ones, a navy blue one, and my new bright blue girl


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Post by KayedeeLove<3 » Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:38 pm

Wow amazing colors! I'm so support excited! I just got some color booster from hermies kitchen!

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Post by GabyRaven » Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:49 pm

Thank you!! And I don't have any color booster, should I get some?Also, what's hermies kitchen?


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Post by soilentgringa » Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:04 pm

GabyRaven wrote:Thank you!! And I don't have any color booster, should I get some?Also, what's hermies kitchen?


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It's not necessary, many foods can enhance their colors.

Hermie's Kitchen on Etsy is a great store for hermie foods.

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Re: Bright Blue Crab! Is she a PP?

Post by GabyRaven » Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:05 pm

Oh okay, thanks! I might check it out. Which foods enhance blueness? Definitely don't want Blueberry losing her color


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Post by Rawrgeous » Wed Aug 17, 2016 8:05 am

I just wanted to say that's a gorgeous crab! Foods high in astaxanthin and beta carotene can enhance colors, but there's no real way to know what food causes what. Lol some members have used uv lighting and think has improved crabs coloring, but this is just speculation. :D Either way, if the coloring is this pretty before a molt I can't wait to see it after! :3

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Re: Bright Blue Crab! Is she a PP?

Post by GabyRaven » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:06 am

Thank you!! She's so funny too, climbing around the tat like nobody's business Image gonna DIY a shell shop later too :) I can't wait to see her after a mold either, I think my biggest crab is down right now too so we've got lots coming! Image


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