Emergency! crab left shell for 4 days and isn't moving

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Emergency! crab left shell for 4 days and isn't moving

Post by Littlehermitcrabs » Fri Apr 23, 2021 1:56 pm

hello, one of my crabs left his shell about 4 days ago. when he didnt go back I moved him into a seperate 10 gal. after talking to some people and explaining how I got him and some other things about him, it seems like he was unhealthy when i got him. (he and 2 other crabs were in a 10 gal with calcium sand, a moldy sponge, painted shells, a pellet diet, along with a bunch of other harmful things) they had also got the crabs from petco. as soon as i got him he went down for a molt and coming up he had a some complications which resulted in him droping his shell for about a day. i also noticed that he had a small crack on his large pincher. i put him into a shell yesterday bc he still hadent taken one but he sadly hasent moved. I dont know if hes dead or still hanging on and if he is i have no clue what to do. any help is really appreciated!

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Re: Emergency! crab left shell for 4 days and isn't moving

Post by harry potter » Fri Apr 23, 2021 2:04 pm

You should post in the emergency section and answer the questions so that we know what your tank conditions are like to better assess your situation.
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Re: Emergency! crab left shell for 4 days and isn't moving

Post by Littlehermitcrabs » Fri Apr 23, 2021 9:52 pm

harry potter wrote:
Fri Apr 23, 2021 2:04 pm
You should post in the emergency section and answer the questions so that we know what your tank conditions are like to better assess your situation.
Sadly he passed today :(

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Re: Emergency! crab left shell for 4 days and isn't moving

Post by harry potter » Sat Apr 24, 2021 2:37 am

I'm sorry for your loss. :(
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Re: Emergency! crab left shell for 4 days and isn't moving

Post by crabbycasey » Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:42 pm

Oh no, I’m so sorry


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Re: Emergency! crab left shell for 4 days and isn't moving

Post by Littlehermitcrabs » Sun Apr 25, 2021 12:19 am

crabbycasey wrote:
Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:42 pm
Oh no, I’m so sorry Image


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its ok. sadly when he came up from his first molt when I got him he dropped his shell and I knew that he was probably sick but there arent really any vets for them :(

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Re: Emergency! crab left shell for 4 days and isn't moving

Post by crabbycasey » Sun Apr 25, 2021 9:27 am

So sad


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