What are your crabs up to?

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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Giner13 » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:34 pm

Sitting here watching Jack take stake of the terra cotta pot cave as his spotImageImageplus he changed from a green turbo to a beautiful pearl striped one!!
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Still no sign of Peanut in the other tank, so I'm almost positive he is down molting.


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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by KayedeeLove<3 » Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:24 pm

Giner13 wrote:Sitting here watching Jack take stake of the terra cotta pot cave as his spotImageImageplus he changed from a green turbo to a beautiful pearl striped one!!
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Still no sign of Peanut in the other tank, so I'm almost positive he is down molting.


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Now for the molting waiting game Image

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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Giner13 » Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:28 pm

Haha oh yes the fun part!
At least it's only pet sand in one tank...the action is in the new tat!! Capt. Jack is all over the place tonight!!


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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by GabyRaven » Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:46 pm

Down here in good ole Florida it's pretty normal, Tuna is feasting like the pig he is (only when you're not watching though!) and Janet is being a ham as usual, trying to escape I discovered a loophole to my college not letting me bring my crabs, and that is to use my depression/anxiety as an reason to certify them as an ESA! They're coming with me!

Otherwise, kind of worried about the new adopted guy, he's been down since the first day I got him. Maybe he's molting?


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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Giner13 » Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:53 pm

GabyRaven wrote:Down here in good ole Florida it's pretty normal, Tuna is feasting like the pig he is (only when you're not watching though!) and Janet is being a ham as usual, trying to escape Image I discovered a loophole to my college not letting me bring my crabs, and that is to use my depression/anxiety as an reason to certify them as an ESA! They're coming with me!

Otherwise, kind of worried about the new adopted guy, he's been down since the first day I got him. Maybe he's molting?


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Yay you get to take them!!!! They certainly do help with anxiety! They've been helping with mine the last week.

It could be molting or de-stressing perhaps?


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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by GabyRaven » Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:56 pm

Giner13 wrote:
GabyRaven wrote:Down here in good ole Florida it's pretty normal, Tuna is feasting like the pig he is (only when you're not watching though!) and Janet is being a ham as usual, trying to escape Image I discovered a loophole to my college not letting me bring my crabs, and that is to use my depression/anxiety as an reason to certify them as an ESA! They're coming with me!

Otherwise, kind of worried about the new adopted guy, he's been down since the first day I got him. Maybe he's molting?


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Yay you get to take them!!!! They certainly do help with anxiety! They've been helping with mine the last week.

It could be molting or de-stressing perhaps?


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They really do help they're so cute and they keep your mind off things :) sorry you've had a rough week :( <3

I really wanna check on him and I have the urge to dig 'cause I hear croaking every night since I got him but idk should I dig? Maybe his tunnel collapsed?


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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Giner13 » Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:58 pm

Yea it's been a long time since I've had a week like I've had. But my tank upgrade, then watching Jack's excitement kept me more upbeat! And my dog & bf have helped too haha gotta give them some credit

I'd let him be, especially if he's molting. I'm sure they're used to collapsed tunnels when in the wild. Keep eyes peeled for any openings appearing that could signal him coming up top!


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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Hermiearth » Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:58 pm

GabyRaven wrote:Down here in good ole Florida it's pretty normal, Tuna is feasting like the pig he is (only when you're not watching though!) and Janet is being a ham as usual, trying to escape Image I discovered a loophole to my college not letting me bring my crabs, and that is to use my depression/anxiety as an reason to certify them as an ESA! They're coming with me!

Otherwise, kind of worried about the new adopted guy, he's been down since the first day I got him. Maybe he's molting?


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Crabs can destress for a week+


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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by GabyRaven » Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:03 pm

Giner13 wrote:Yea it's been a long time since I've had a week like I've had. But my tank upgrade, then watching Jack's excitement kept me more upbeat! And my dog & bf have helped too haha gotta give them some creditImageImageImage

I'd let him be, especially if he's molting. I'm sure they're used to collapsed tunnels when in the wild. Keep eyes peeled for any openings appearing that could signal him coming up top!


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Happy hermits are the most entertaining thing to watch! Haha yeah dogs and boyfriends rock too, even though I'm #foreveralone Image

I see holes all the time but the problem with them is that the rest of my crabs dig down every day when the sun comes up, almost like clockwork. I have no way of knowing if he came up or not, all I know is that he's croaking which freaks me out Image



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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Giner13 » Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:04 pm

Haha for sure!!
I'd say just keep a patient eye out.
I have a molter down myself. Waiting game for him before I move him to the new tat.


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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by GabyRaven » Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:43 pm

Giner13 wrote:Haha for sure!!ImageImage
I'd say just keep a patient eye out.
I have a molter down myself. Waiting game for him before I move him to the new tat.


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Lol, that's the one thing about crabs that bugs the crap outta me! It's so gratifying when they come up though


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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Giner13 » Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:44 pm

Haha for sure!!!


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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Giner13 » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:13 pm

He's close to the hamster wheel!!ImageImageHahaImage


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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Giner13 » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:23 pm

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He decided to be a ham!! At one point I was able to see that he is definitely a Capt. Jack & no name change is needed haha he's quite the acrobat.


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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Giner13 » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:28 pm

Anyone have problems posting videos? I have a cute one of Jack but it won't let me post it..


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