(they were from the beach, found a local pet store that takes good care of their crabbies) and while I was moving the bigger one he got scared and pinched me 
what is the best way to move them? I don't want to hold them by the shell and hurt them/scare them
When I first got my crab Ichabod many years ago, he pinched me while I was moving him. I had to run to the bathroom sink, and gently turn on the water, and place him underneath to get him to let go. Boy did it hurt!Sammi63108 wrote:I sat him in my hand like cupping my hand. I just got them today so I was moving them into the enclosure from the container they came in
That's a great idea thank you so much!!CrabbyLover77 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 19, 2020 6:39 pmWhen I first got my crab Ichabod many years ago, he pinched me while I was moving him. I had to run to the bathroom sink, and gently turn on the water, and place him underneath to get him to let go. Boy did it hurt!
If you're going to use your hand, keep your hand flat out so there's nothing to pinch, and hold their shell with the other hand. I'm not that trusting though, so I keep a washcloth or towel on my one hand while holding their shell with the other. This way they feel there's ground underneath them, but it protects my hand in case they feel the need to grab on lol.
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yeah it hurt a good bit but definitely not as bad a turtle bite 
You're welcome!Sammi63108 wrote: That's a great idea thank you so much!!yeah it hurt a good bit but definitely not as bad a turtle bite
