Missing for Weeks: Another Question

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Missing for Weeks: Another Question

Post by TazandBruce3 » Tue Aug 30, 2016 8:35 am

About a week ago I had made a post here about how my crab had been missing for a while, and how I found him. A week and a few days later, this crab still doesn't eat, and very rarely comes out of his shell. Will he make it? He has two missing limbs.


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Re: Missing for Weeks: Another Question

Post by KayedeeLove<3 » Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:38 am

Are your conditions up to par? Try honey? Are you handling them?

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Re: Missing for Weeks: Another Question

Post by TazandBruce3 » Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:53 am

KayedeeLove<3 wrote:Are your conditions up to par? Try honey? Are you handling them?

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They are up to par. I have two bowls of water, one salt, one fresh. The bowls are big enough to submerge their lower half. I have about 5 inches of EE/S substate, thernometer, hygrometer, fresh food changed daily, fake plants, moss, etc. I don't really handle them much, barely at all. I tried honey and he didn't eat anything.



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Re: Missing for Weeks: Another Question

Post by KayedeeLove<3 » Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:07 am

Could it be that maybe they are eating such little portions that you don't notice? How long have you had said crab (they often are inactive/destressing)? Also, what is your temp and humidity at? This a good reason for the behavior.

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Re: Missing for Weeks: Another Question

Post by TazandBruce3 » Wed Aug 31, 2016 6:18 pm

KayedeeLove<3 wrote:Could it be that maybe they are eating such little portions that you don't notice? How long have you had said crab (they often are inactive/destressing)? Also, what is your temp and humidity at? This a good reason for the behavior.

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I have owned this crab for about 2 years. My temp and humidity always stays at about 77-80% and degrees.



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Re: Missing for Weeks: Another Question

Post by soilentgringa » Wed Aug 31, 2016 6:29 pm

Are your gauges digital or analog? Have they been calibrated?

Have you filled the emergency help template out already?

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Re: Missing for Weeks: Another Question

Post by TazandBruce3 » Thu Sep 01, 2016 10:57 pm

soilentgringa wrote:Are your gauges digital or analog? Have they been calibrated?

Have you filled the emergency help template out already?

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UPDATE:

Gatsby (the PP) has become more active and has been seen eating at the food bowl. He also has been climbing onto the cuttlebone!

My hygrometer gauge is an analog and was not calibrated being I was unaware of the need to calibrate when purchased.


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Re: Missing for Weeks: Another Question

Post by KayedeeLove<3 » Thu Sep 01, 2016 11:01 pm

Great glad too hear he's back on track!

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Re: Missing for Weeks: Another Question

Post by isadoraisacat » Mon Sep 05, 2016 9:22 am

TazandBruce3 wrote:
soilentgringa wrote:Are your gauges digital or analog? Have they been calibrated?

Have you filled the emergency help template out already?

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UPDATE:

Gatsby (the PP) has become more active and has been seen eating at the food bowl. He also has been climbing onto the cuttlebone!

My hygrometer gauge is an analog and was not calibrated being I was unaware of the need to calibrate when purchased.


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It's never two late to purchase another and calibrate. It's pretty serious because temps and humidity was critical for hermit life. If your looking at 80 thinking it's a ok and its really 40 you got a major issue. And trust me these gauges are pieces of trash and break and are off a good portion of the time. I'd really recommend you calibrate and get more than one.
KayedeeLove<3 wrote:Could it be that maybe they are eating such little portions that you don't notice? How long have you had said crab (they often are inactive/destressing)? Also, what is your temp and humidity at? This a good reason for the behavior.

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Re: Missing for Weeks: Another Question

Post by robinwhiskers » Mon Sep 05, 2016 12:38 pm

Hope your crab is ok...
Rest in peace, Brigadier (adopted on 9/21/15)
Rest in peace, Lola (9/21/15) (adopted on 9/21/15)
Rest in peace, Harley (adopted on 4/29/16)
Rest in peace, Acuff (adopted in 5/20)

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