crusty white crab came up
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rinse molter? eyestalks
I was afraid to rinse off a freshly molted crab. One more thing that I just noticed about him is that his eye stalks are orange-brown which I think is a new feature. Anyone knows what that means?
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He really is a nice looking crab! Does he also have a lot of sand on him in the picture? I just want to be sure what I am looking at. I do see some white on the legs... (I still wouldn't know what it is but just in case it ever happens to me, I have 3 new Es)
I was wondering the same about washing him off or taking a Qtip and seeing if it will come off like that BUT I really don't have the experience to even suggest it is ok to do.
I was wondering the same about washing him off or taking a Qtip and seeing if it will come off like that BUT I really don't have the experience to even suggest it is ok to do.
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rinsed him
Ok, I rinsed him in the saltwater, but now I am really scared because one of his "feet" has turned black and looks rotten! Should I iso him?
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I know this sounds crazy
I know this sounds crazy. . . but has anyone ever amputated a bad leg?
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keep at work
Keep crabs at work. I did contact Chestersmom. Hopefully I can post her some new photos tomorrow and she can tell me what is going on.
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you may try some melafix, it is for fish to help them repair fins and such, but folks here have recommended it for crabs too. Majorly weaken the melafix by pouring a little bit into a cup of water, if he won't out stretch his leg so you can dip it, take a quetip and rub a little on that bad leg a few times. i had a thread in here about one of my crabs big P appearing to be partially crushed after he molted and folks recommended melafix and the medicinal bath. he really hasn't changed. i hope he molts soon and fixes it.
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melafix
Well, I just read a thread on another forum stating that there are clinical trials being conducted by a vet on this problem and that I need to get photos of the bad leg to Sue at once. There was also a warning about using melafix or tea tree oil on crabs w/out this vet in order to gather better info to help develope an established proceedure for treating this ailment that will benefit the whole crab community.
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update on rotten foot
Well, they think it is some sort of bacterial infection and the bottom segment has pretty much crumbled away and there may be developing another spot on the next segment, but he's darkening up all over so it is hard to say. I'm going to keep close watch. I'm trying to gather the herbs for the medicinal bath, but have only found loose chamomile. This morning I made a bath of chamomile and salt, but still need to acquire the other herbs. His activity is still normal and he remains friendly. Hopefully I can save the rest of his leg. Some have said that his peach color could be a deficiency of sunlight. Our office has big windows, but it might not be enough natural light. I know my fish vase gets algae, so it gets enough natural light. . . the crab's diet is varied and I think I understand their nutritional needs, basically. I think I have at least one other molter, so I'm anxious to see how the others look when they come up. One of my E's makes an appearance once a day and I check him over thoroughly (which is probably why he burries himself again).
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