What kind of crab do I have??

Lanaisaacs · Post by **Lanaisaacs** » Thu May 20, 2021 10:52 pm

https://i.imgur.com/H1CXoXt.jpg

Lanaisaacs · Post by **Lanaisaacs** » Thu May 20, 2021 10:53 pm

https://i.imgur.com/bcFA5Hd.jpg

FJrocks003 · Post by **FJrocks003** » Fri May 21, 2021 8:54 am

Looks like pps, is that tank in the first picture where you are keeping them? If so you need to read the care guides on here asap.

Lanaisaacs · Post by **Lanaisaacs** » Fri May 21, 2021 10:09 am

No that is not where I am keeping it, I have the correct tank setup as far as I know I have read the care guides and done what I am supposed to do. That was just the best picture I had where you could really see it. That was when I very first got it my sister I law brought him from SC. I posted that picture to ask what kind of crab he was, because I was curious to see if anyone knew because I don’t.

CrabbyLover77 · Post by **CrabbyLover77** » Fri May 21, 2021 2:00 pm

I'm gonna say a Purple Pincher because of the eye stalks. If he ever shows you his big claw, try to crab a pic of that. That always helps with identification too.

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Lanaisaacs · Post by **Lanaisaacs** » Fri May 21, 2021 3:16 pm

https://imgur.com/gallery/ucJtoRz

crabbycasey · Post by **crabbycasey** » Fri May 21, 2021 3:18 pm

Looks like a cute little Purple Pincher to me!

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CrabbyLover77 · Post by **CrabbyLover77** » Fri May 21, 2021 3:32 pm

Yep, I second that it's a PP!

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Lanaisaacs · Post by **Lanaisaacs** » Fri May 21, 2021 3:50 pm

Does he look healthy ?? He doesn’t move around to much and stays put most of the time, not curled in his shell but just sitting there. Just chills there pretty much.

CrabbyLover77 · Post by **CrabbyLover77** » Fri May 21, 2021 5:43 pm

He looks good to me. If you just got him, he's probably acclimating to his new surroundings. Basically just destressing by hanging out. It's totally normal.

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Lanaisaacs · Post by **Lanaisaacs** » Fri May 21, 2021 10:01 pm

I’ve had him almost a month.

CrabbyLover77 · Post by **CrabbyLover77** » Fri May 21, 2021 11:28 pm

Yep, that's normal.
I had a crab go under the minute I got her, and I didn't see her again for 7 weeks.

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HermieBingo · Post by **HermieBingo** » Sat May 22, 2021 1:11 pm

He/She is definitely a pp. He/she looks exactly like my pp Charollete! (exept charolette has a tiny bit deeper colors) :crabbigsmile:

mool · Post by **mool** » Sun May 23, 2021 10:55 am

Try to stay hands off and hands out of the aquarium as much as possible. Holding them is incredibly stressful and it takes them out of their proper heat/humidity.

I do understand you were just taking a picture for identification purposes, but the more hands off/hands out you are, the faster your crabs will acclimate.

Lanaisaacs · Post by **Lanaisaacs** » Sun May 23, 2021 3:52 pm

Thank you for the advice!! I will try and be more hands off!! I do have to open the tank and replace food/water though. I hope that isn’t to stressful.

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