Daria Lost A Leg
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Daria Lost A Leg
Well, I'm sure you all heard about my massive PP purchase a couple days ago, but I'm concerned about one of them, Daria. She didn't move the whole way home and the first night she lost a leg and didn't move at all. I figured she was just stressed, but today she still hasn't moved. I know she's alive because she did move an itty bit, but I'm concerned still. Should I place a hidey over her with some honey or leave her be? As of now she's just sitting in the smack middle of that 'tat.
Crabbing for 6 years now.
15 PPs, 1 Beardie
15 PPs, 1 Beardie
It could just be PPS, but it would help if you could fill out the template. There could be something stressing him.
1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it?
2. Do you have gauges in the tank to measure temperature and humidity? If so, where are they located and what temperature and humidity do they usually read?
3. Is a heat source used in the tank? If so, what?
4. What types of water are available (fresh or salt) and how is the water treated (what brands of dechlorinator or salt mix and what ratio is used to mix it)?
5. What kinds of food do you feed and how often is it replaced?
6. How long have you had the crab and what species is it, if known?
7. What type of housing are the crabs kept in, what size is it and what kind of lid is on the housing?
8. How many crabs are in the tank and about how large are they?
9. How many extra shells are usually kept in the tank, if any?
10. Have there been any fumes or chemicals near the crabitat recently?
11. How often do you clean the tank and how?
12. Are sponges used in the water dish? If so, how are they cleaned?
13. Has anything new been added to your crabitat recently?
14. Is there any other information you would like to share that might be helpful (anything that is regularly part of your crab care, playtime, bathing, etc.)?
1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it?
2. Do you have gauges in the tank to measure temperature and humidity? If so, where are they located and what temperature and humidity do they usually read?
3. Is a heat source used in the tank? If so, what?
4. What types of water are available (fresh or salt) and how is the water treated (what brands of dechlorinator or salt mix and what ratio is used to mix it)?
5. What kinds of food do you feed and how often is it replaced?
6. How long have you had the crab and what species is it, if known?
7. What type of housing are the crabs kept in, what size is it and what kind of lid is on the housing?
8. How many crabs are in the tank and about how large are they?
9. How many extra shells are usually kept in the tank, if any?
10. Have there been any fumes or chemicals near the crabitat recently?
11. How often do you clean the tank and how?
12. Are sponges used in the water dish? If so, how are they cleaned?
13. Has anything new been added to your crabitat recently?
14. Is there any other information you would like to share that might be helpful (anything that is regularly part of your crab care, playtime, bathing, etc.)?
One medium PP: Gizmo
May you rest in peace, Stark, Blue lightning, Rivulet, Floyd, Shocker, Scyfer, Brad, Weasel, and Farik
10 successful molts
2 bad
May you rest in peace, Stark, Blue lightning, Rivulet, Floyd, Shocker, Scyfer, Brad, Weasel, and Farik
10 successful molts
2 bad
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1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it?
Eco-Earth... around 3 or 4 inches
2. Do you have gauges in the tank to measure temperature and humidity? If so, where are they located and what temperature and humidity do they usually read?
Temp- 70-78 Humidity 80-90
3. Is a heat source used in the tank? If so, what?
UTH
4. What types of water are available (fresh or salt) and how is the water treated (what brands of dechlorinator or salt mix and what ratio is used to mix it)?
both. i mix according to the box. i dont dechlor my water.
5. What kinds of food do you feed and how often is it replaced?
frsh fruits, some of narnars stuff, addiction store items
6. How long have you had the crab and what species is it, if known?
PP, three or maybe it is two days
7. What type of housing are the crabs kept in, what size is it and what kind of lid is on the housing?
20L, standard fish aquarium hood
8. How many crabs are in the tank and about how large are they?
7 they range from teeny-small
9. How many extra shells are usually kept in the tank, if any?
quite a lot
10. Have there been any fumes or chemicals near the crabitat recently?
no
11. How often do you clean the tank and how?
i havent cleaned the 'tat since I got him so i see no reason to say, but i clean every six months and i just dump the sand out and replace
12. Are sponges used in the water dish? If so, how are they cleaned?
no sponges
13. Has anything new been added to your crabitat recently?
well... he was added and sine then no
14. Is there any other information you would like to share that might be helpful (anything that is regularly part of your crab care, playtime, bathing, etc.)?
no.
Eco-Earth... around 3 or 4 inches
2. Do you have gauges in the tank to measure temperature and humidity? If so, where are they located and what temperature and humidity do they usually read?
Temp- 70-78 Humidity 80-90
3. Is a heat source used in the tank? If so, what?
UTH
4. What types of water are available (fresh or salt) and how is the water treated (what brands of dechlorinator or salt mix and what ratio is used to mix it)?
both. i mix according to the box. i dont dechlor my water.
5. What kinds of food do you feed and how often is it replaced?
frsh fruits, some of narnars stuff, addiction store items
6. How long have you had the crab and what species is it, if known?
PP, three or maybe it is two days
7. What type of housing are the crabs kept in, what size is it and what kind of lid is on the housing?
20L, standard fish aquarium hood
8. How many crabs are in the tank and about how large are they?
7 they range from teeny-small
9. How many extra shells are usually kept in the tank, if any?
quite a lot
10. Have there been any fumes or chemicals near the crabitat recently?
no
11. How often do you clean the tank and how?
i havent cleaned the 'tat since I got him so i see no reason to say, but i clean every six months and i just dump the sand out and replace
12. Are sponges used in the water dish? If so, how are they cleaned?
no sponges
13. Has anything new been added to your crabitat recently?
well... he was added and sine then no
14. Is there any other information you would like to share that might be helpful (anything that is regularly part of your crab care, playtime, bathing, etc.)?
no.
Crabbing for 6 years now.
15 PPs, 1 Beardie
15 PPs, 1 Beardie
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To late now. Daria passed away early in the night, last night. I went up to check on her and she was half-way out of her shell all curled up, but yet buried by her shell. And I lost the receipt so I don't know if Petsmart will take her back. I've got one from a purchase of some other crabs from 1/13, but I don't think they'll accept that. What should I do???
Crabbing for 6 years now.
15 PPs, 1 Beardie
15 PPs, 1 Beardie
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Awww ... I'm sorry Tetracolor .... I feel for you, having lost my Big Guy just last week. He was a PPS-er too. [smilie=comfort.gif]
A question to HCA members .... what do you do when one of your babies pass ? Do you just throw them away with the trash or ..... ?
When my Big Guy passed. I actually wrapped him in tissue, put him into a little empty matchbox and buried him in the garden. Is this normal/sane behaviour ? My friends think I'm nuts. [smilie=dunno.gif]
You know, we should start a new thread/section for HUMAN behavior too. And talk about the things we do just for our babies. Stocking up on food that will last 10 years and probably throwing them out after 3 months or less, paying for an overpriced shell that is just soooo "perfect", spending HOURS shopping and on DIY projects to build 2nd levels, making the 'tat as homey as possible ..... the list just goes on !
A question to HCA members .... what do you do when one of your babies pass ? Do you just throw them away with the trash or ..... ?
When my Big Guy passed. I actually wrapped him in tissue, put him into a little empty matchbox and buried him in the garden. Is this normal/sane behaviour ? My friends think I'm nuts. [smilie=dunno.gif]
You know, we should start a new thread/section for HUMAN behavior too. And talk about the things we do just for our babies. Stocking up on food that will last 10 years and probably throwing them out after 3 months or less, paying for an overpriced shell that is just soooo "perfect", spending HOURS shopping and on DIY projects to build 2nd levels, making the 'tat as homey as possible ..... the list just goes on !
I'm sorry she died, and so soon after her rescue so she never got a chance to experience an ideal crabitat. If it's any consolation, I've often bought hermies that had little to no chance of life, just to give them a comfortable death. Some would say it's a waste of money but I disagree...
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hc!
Christa
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hc!
Christa
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Ting-Tang (Walla walla bing bang!)
Crabbing since 1974
http://www.hermit-crabs.com